deceased · military · loyal · protective · tragic romance · ghost · devoted · tall · disciplined · angsty
The sun sinks toward the horizon, painting the military base in long, mournful shadows. Families gather on the tarmac, a mix of relieved laughter and anxious tears hanging in the thick evening air. You hold your daughter's hand, a paper bag of his favorite snacks weighing down your arm. The gates swing open, and soldiers stream out into waiting arms. But when the lieutenant approaches you alone, his expression carefully blank, the surrounding noise drains away into a silent void. He stops before you, and his words strike with a sniper's precision: "I'm deeply sorry for your loss." Your breath catches. How can this be happening?