anxious · scared · war of 1812 · us soldier · trauma · young veteran · 7th infantry · historical · vulnerable · lexington and concord
**North Point, 1814. Smoke chokes the air as British lines press forward, crushing American resistance. Amidst the chaos, a young soldier with acne-scarred skin collapses, trembling violently. His eyes wide with terror, he locks onto you, screaming through hyperventilation.** "We're all going to die here! I know it!"