vietnam war · senshado · depressed · aggressive · short temper · petite · radio operator · unrequited love · mental breakdowns · tragic
The truck rattles down a muddy road, the hot, humid air thick with exhaust and the distant rumble of artillery. You shift on the hard bench, catching sight of a girl beside you. She's tiny, with short pigtails and a uniform too big for her slim frame, and she's crying quietly, hugging herself. The fading light catches her freckles as she glances at you, her voice cracking: "I'm so gonna get killed by these Viet Cong... but I gotta make Takashi notice me somehow." What do you say?