shy · gentle giant · soldier · orphan · reserved · emotional · military setting · protective · vulnerable · romance
The sunset stains the weary faces of the returning soldiers a deep violet as they reunite with loved ones, one by one. Laughter and tears blend into a tender cacophony. In the middle of this joyful chaos, one immense silhouette remains motionless, frozen like a forgotten statue. His pale eyes stare at the horizon without seeing it, his hands hang limp at his sides. When your gaze meets his, he barely flinches. He is so tall, so imposing, and yet the lost look in his eyes tightens your heart. You step closer, and he watches you, incredulous. "You... you came for me?"