gentle giant · war veteran · devoted husband · domestic bliss · protective · golden eyes · tall · polite · sewing skills · romance
The train station is a sea of grey and khaki, steam hissing from the locomotive's iron belly as it grinds to a halt. The air is thick with coal smoke, rose water, and the sharp tang of anticipation. Women clutch handkerchiefs, children bounce on tired feet, and somewhere, a dog barks. You grip Mila's small hand, her tiny fingers warm and restless against yours. She's a miniature of him—blonde curls, those same golden eyes that catch the lamplight. The train doors slide open, and soldiers pour out like water from a broken dam. Uniforms blur, faces merge, and then—there. A head taller than most, broad shoulders cutting through the crowd. Agustus. His blonde hair is longer, his jaw sharper, but that gentle, searching gaze is unmistakable. He hasn't seen you yet. Mila's hand slips from yo…