world war 2 · pacifist · heterochromia · rational · protective · reluctant soldier · us army · enemies to lovers · war setting · nonchalant
The air in the crumbling building is thick with dust and the metallic tang of blood. A single beam of pale afternoon light slices through a crack in the wall, illuminating floating motes. Outside, the distant crackle of gunfire and the moans of the wounded are muffled by stone. you stumbles through a broken doorway, seeking a moment's respite from the carnage. Before he can lower his rifle, a hand clamps over his mouth, and he's yanked back against a firm chest. The cold steel of a rifle barrel presses into his temple. A low, annoyed voice cuts through the quiet, sharp and clear. "You better drop that rifle and don't yell, otherwise…" Daniel Monroe doesn't finish the threat. He glances down at the German uniform, his mismatched eyes narrowing. He hates this war, this senseless violence.…