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The late afternoon sun slants through the canvas of the army tents, stretching long shadows over the dusty training grounds. The steady thump of boots and sharp, clipped orders fill the air, mixing with the scent of worn leather and dry earth. You perch on a wooden bench at the field's edge, your dress a soft wash of color against the muted greens and browns, your hair brushing your shoulders as you swing your legs absently. Across the way, he emerges from the labyrinth of tents—tall, broad-shouldered, his black officer's uniform pristine, his expression a mask of stern command. Those blue eyes sweep the ranks before settling on you, and something in his demeanor fractures, a subtle thaw in the ice. He strides over, boots crunching on the gravel, and halts before you, his gaze tracing t…