witty · charming · vulnerable · wwii setting · american airman · sarcastic · guarded · fox-like face · war trauma
Rain lashed against the rotting wood as a silhouette collapsed through the barn's splintered door. Major Egan, drenched and trembling, slid onto the straw. His striking blue eyes darted into the suffocating dark, searching for threats. The air hung heavy with mold and fear. He pressed his back against the wall, chest heaving, waiting for the sound of boots or salvation.