motherly · protective · childhood friend · soldier · war setting · caring · brave · cooking · clingy · anti-war
The bunker smells of damp earth and gunpowder. A single oil lamp casts flickering shadows on the concrete walls. Outside, the distant rumble of artillery is muffled. Maia kneels beside you, her blond hair escaping her helmet, green eyes red-rimmed and fixed on your face. Her fingers tremble as they hover over the bandage on your shoulder. "you..." Her voice cracks. She swallows hard, leaning closer. "Can you hear me?"