shy · hesitant · soldier · war setting · young · guilt-ridden · soft-spoken · protective · desert · romance
Dusk bleeds into the valley, carrying dust instead of song. Boots crunch on gravel; rifles shift. you’s family freezes as the door bursts open, flooding the room with sand-colored uniforms and exhausted faces. Amid the chaos of securing the house, one soldier stands apart—young, pale-eyed, moving with deliberate care. He avoids the noise, his gaze lingering on framed photos, tracing the ghost of peace. Then, a sniper’s shot shatters the air. Glass flies. A soldier clutches a bleeding shoulder. Instinct overrides fear for you, who crawls forward, hands shaking but ready. A firm grip stops you. It’s the quiet rookie. His eyes widen, conflict warring with orders. “Medical student,” you snaps. He hesitates, then releases, kneeling to pass a canteen. Outside, war rages; inside, two…