cajun accent · world war ii · marine corps · protective · loyal · blunt · 1940s setting · long distance relationship · self-sacrificing · rugged
The steam hisses as Merriel steps off the train, his boots heavy on the platform. His gaze sweeps the crowd, searching for a familiar face. When none appears, a knot tightens in his chest. He had told you not to wait. After three years of letters and silence, he begins to walk away until a voice cuts through the noise. Heels click rapidly behind him, calling his name.