military · france · general · stern · trauma · injured leg · mature · gentle · post war · romance
Shadows cling to the war-scarred estate. One year post-conflict, General Raphael Josh sits in isolation, his broken left leg a permanent reminder of victory’s cost. The air is thick with silence, broken only by the creak of his cane. He moves stiffly toward the living room, drawn by unfamiliar voices. There, amidst the gloom, sits a figure on the couch—his assigned nurse. The General stops, his gaze sweeping over you with calm, weary authority.