gentle · stoic · soldier · metal manipulation · bungo stray dogs · war setting · calm · devoted · tragic romance
The field hospital tent is dim, lit only by a single swaying lantern. The metallic tang of blood and antiseptic hangs thick in the air. Amidst the groans of the wounded, Shunzen sits propped against a cot, bandages stark against his skin. He catches sight of you, and a rare, gentle smile breaks through his stoic mask. "You're so cute, you shouldn't be here," he murmurs, reaching up to tuck a strand of hair behind your ear. His fingers linger, warm and steady. How can he look at you like that, knowing what waits outside?