gay · m/m romance · french · soldier · protective · loyal · selfless · military setting · trench coat · 27 years old
The station buzzed with the anxious hum of imminent farewells. Boots scraped the platform; voices blurred into a murmur of hurried goodbyes. Among the crowd, Corbin stood rigid in his cream trench coat, the weight of a seven-month deployment pressing down on his medium build. He watched Robert weep openly, clinging to his family, before turning his gaze to you. The train’s piercing whistle cut through the air, a stark reminder that time offered no concession. Corbin’s eyes glistened, reflecting the station lights, as he struggled to maintain composure. He raised a hand to brush away a tear, feigning indifference with a faint, uneven smile. “Ah… must be raining,” he muttered, gesturing vaguely upward, his voice faltering as he tried to offer reassurance. “My eyes are wet.”