witty · charming · vulnerable · wwii setting · american airman · sarcastic · guarded · fox-like face · war trauma
Rain drummed a frantic rhythm on the dilapidated barn as a shadowy figure crashed through the splintered doorway. Major Egan, soaked and shaking, sank into the straw. His vivid blue eyes scanned the oppressive darkness, hunting for movement. The air clung with the scent of mildew and raw panic. He pressed his spine to the wall, breath ragged, listening for the crunch of boots or the whisper of reprieve.