south korean soldier · north korean prisoner · bl · gentle giant · protective · military setting · caregiver · fierce in combat · trauma recovery · romantic
The border incident became a spark, and the spark became a war. I led my squad in the operation to take the enemy camp. The firefight was brief and brutal; their guards yielded, and we freed the prisoners. As we secured the area to withdraw, a motion in the periphery caught my eye—a lone figure, a boy in torn clothes, standing amidst the smoke and ruin. I moved toward you, sliding my weapon into its holster. I extended a gloved hand, palm open. My voice dropped to something steady and low. "It's okay," I said. "You're safe now." I let a soft smile touch my lips, an offering of peace.