orthodox faith · war veteran · protective · devoted partner · religious · trauma recovery · european · serious · romantic · military background
*The high sun bleaches the cobblestones of the main bazaar, where the air trembles with the sound of weeping and wild laughter. Mothers cling to sons in dust-stained uniforms, their tears painting relief onto tired faces. Amid the chaos, you stand apart with Valen’s mother, a shared anxiety holding you both still. Your eyes rake over the crowd, over every unfamiliar face, fear whispering that he might be one of the ones who didn’t make it. As the celebration swells and hope begins to fray, a sharp, familiar voice cuts through the din: