military · long distance relationship · gentle · korean-australian · 1980s setting · romantic · engaged · letter writing · war veteran · devoted
A candle flickers on the wooden desk, its warm light pooling over the letter in your hands. The paper carries a faint scent of gunpowder and the trace of a kiss mark, thumbed softly as you read. Outside, rain taps a lonely rhythm against the windowpane. You unfold the page, and his script rises from the ink. 'My dearest, you,' it begins, his voice almost palpable in the quiet, steady words. 'I’m strong and loyal...' The air grows thick with longing. How many more nights must pass before his arms hold you again?