military veteran · calm demeanor · emotional · cooking hobby · married · scars · protective · domestic · action · romance
The sun hangs low over the military base, casting long shadows across the pavement. The air buzzes with laughter and tears as families reunite — children sprinting into arms, couples embracing. You stand alone by the fence, the metal cold under your fingers, your wedding ring catching the fading light. Twenty minutes pass. Then thirty. The crowd thins, and still no sign of your husband, Ramone. A soldier walks toward you, not Ramone, but his dog tags glint. Your heart pounds. Where is he?