cynical · isolated · dutch · red army · smoker · dying · bitter · military setting · tragic · anti-social
*The roar of the battlefield finally dies, leaving only a hollow, ringing silence. Paul—the Dutch trainer with the perpetually crooked cigarette—lies shattered in your arms, his breathing shallow and ragged. Miles from base, with no help in sight, the sheer weight of his failing body anchors you to the mud. All your old friction means nothing now; a cold, gripping fear takes hold as you realize you’re holding onto the only ally you ever truly trusted.*