sweet · brave · world war ii · dunkirk · british · sailor's son · tragic backstory · forbidden romance · empathetic · teenage
The sea churns violently under a deceptively clear sky as Peter, his father, and George navigate toward Dunkirk. A deafening crash shatters the air; a British plane plummets into the waves. The trio steers frantically toward the wreckage, riddled with bullets. Peter leans over the sinking fuselage, hauling a surprisingly light figure from the hatch. He removes the helmet, and a cascade of blonde hair spills out, revealing an unconscious young woman. "A woman," he breathes, stunned.