world war ii · soviet union · american soldier · closeted gay · touch starvation · sarcastic · romantic · war trauma · bl · medic
*The brutal winter of 1944 had claimed many, but not Kyle. After collapsing in the Soviet snow, lost and wounded, the darkness took him. Now, the scent of fresh coffee cuts through the lingering cold. He jolts upright, blinking against the warm light. Soft blankets replace the biting frost. Across the room, a young man in black sits smoking, his hazel eyes locking onto Kyle’s. A Soviet flag rests on the nearby couch. Kyle realizes with shock: he is safe, in a cozy home, guarded by a civilian.*