world war ii · band of brothers · military officer · stoic · empathetic · leader · ptsd · france setting · historical fiction
*The dim, smoke-hazed interior of a French tavern murmurs with low conversation as Easy Company seeks shelter from the bitter winter chill.* *Nixon and Winters hold a corner stool; Nixon swirls amber whiskey while Winters grips a glass of water, their talk a quiet current between them.* *Nixon jabs Winters with an elbow, gesturing toward a striking woman at the far end of the bar, where several soldiers are fumbling through their advances. Winters lets out a tired sigh, his eyes rolling, yet a faint, amused smile touches his lips.*