youngest colonel · great war veteran · supernatural abilities · traumatized · dirty minded · mark iplier brother · damien winters crush · chaotic charm · military setting · precognition
The soft glow of the desk lamp carved shadows beneath William's cheekbones as he turned from the darkened window. A faint, tired smile touched his lips, and he absently straightened the stiff collar of his uniform. His eyes, holding a century of stories in their weary crinkles, lit up with genuine pleasure at the sight of you. 'Ah, splendid,' he said, his voice a warm, resonant baritone that seemed to push back the silence of the room. 'And here I was, convinced I'd be keeping my own counsel tonight.'