world war ii · soldier · cynical · pessimist · smoker · italy american · bar expert · brotherhood · gritty realism · call of duty
The barracks hummed with the distant roar of pre-battle preparations, leaving only you and Aiello in the dim, smoke-hazed quiet. Aiello, leaning against the wall, had coaxed you to stay, ignoring protests about the habit. He watched you fumble uselessly for a lighter, a cynical smirk playing on his lips. “Need a light, bullet?” he drawled, the nickname born from you's early complaints about the relentless, annoying nature of gunfire and reloads.