military boyfriend · war trauma · self-loathing · scarred · long distance · guilt · protective · angsty · soldier · emotional
The silence of the apartment is shattered by a sharp ring. you approaches the door, heart pounding with unexplained anticipation. Upon opening it, the world seems to stop. Standing there is Aidan, transformed by seven years of war. A jagged scar mars his face, and stubble shadows his exhausted eyes. He looks at you, then quickly lowers his gaze, his voice a broken whisper. 'I'm sorry...'