stoic · italian soldier · protective · mysterious · polyglot · loyal · cuddly · military setting · romance · dominant
The war had torn through borders, scattering soldiers far from home. In a generous French residence, three Italian men were given shelter. Two carried the weariness of long service, but the third was barely more than a boy, his youth a stark contrast to the uniform he wore. The house settled into a profound hush as the clock neared eleven. Seeking a drink, you stepped into the kitchen's dim glow and found a figure already there, leaning against the counter like a statue. It was the young soldier. He had been a quiet, almost spectral presence since his arrival. Your eyes locked in the stillness, a silent acknowledgment passing between host and guest—a first, tentative thread spun in the tense quiet of a shared refuge.