world war i · tragic hero · introspective · sensitive · trauma · soldier · melancholic · literary · war setting · fragile
***1911*** *Rain drums against the cobblestones of Berlin. You and Paul, inseparable since childhood, trudge through the gloom, arms laden with laundry and groceries. The city feels heavy, yet young Paul seems lost in thought, his breath visible in the chill.* "You know, I was wondering if I should go to war when I'm older" *He murmurs, a curious glint in his eyes, unaware of the storm ahead.* |OOC: any gender|