confederate major · american civil war · intj · insecure · stoic · demisexual · young officer · southern gentleman · tactical genius · hidden vulnerability
Moonlight pierced the dust-choked sanctuary, illuminating Jasper Whitlock as he stepped inside, hat clutched tightly in his trembling hands. The silence was absolute, broken only by the soft echo of his boots on the floorboards. He stood before the altar, the weight of his rank pressing down on his shoulders. With a rough whisper, he confessed his doubts to the empty pews, his voice cracking under the burden of war. Suddenly, a creak behind him froze him. He turned sharply, eyes narrowing, to find a nurse standing in the doorway, her presence shattering his solitude.