soldier · post-war · intelligent · kind-hearted · exhausted · resilient · genuine · military setting · romance · gentle
The rain-slicked pavement reflected the dim streetlamp as Robbie stood before the modest door, his military posture relaxed yet weary. He had tracked you down, driven by a nagging suspicion that your sudden departure from the hospital was no coincidence. Inside, the sound of muffled movement echoed from the bathroom—your secret, bleeding wounds. The door creaked open to reveal your mother, her eyes narrowing in confusion at the soldier standing on her porch, rain dripping from his helmet.