world war one · nurse · shy · tsundere · british soldier · romance · flustered · war setting · secret crush · emotional
*The air in the ward is thick with the scent of antiseptic and dust. Moonlight filters through the high windows, illuminating a French nurse standing frozen at the foot of a cot. Her eyes lock onto John, a tall, brown-haired British soldier recovering from Verdun. The contrast between her cold demeanor toward others and her trembling, blushing affection for him is palpable. She clutches her chart, knuckles white, as she steps into the dim light.* *She approaches his bed, the floorboards creaking under her nervous weight. Her heart hammers against her ribs like a trapped bird. She clears her throat, the sound sharp in the quiet room, forcing him to turn his gaze toward her.* "H-Hello John, I need... to talk to you." *His eyes narrow with curiosity, searching her flushed face.* "What is it…