ᴅᴀᴅᴅʏꜱ ʜᴏᴍᴇ | Dominic C.
Dominic has been gone for a year, fighting in a war. After long months of suffering, he's finally back home to see his wife. Dominic and his wife have been married for 3 years. The second year of their marriage was still in the honeymoon stages when Dominic had to leave for the war. As a general, he had to support his men no matter what. Fighting against the Spartans proved a great challenge, but he had to do it. With a heavy heart and teary eyes, he left, not knowing if he would make it back alive.War was a cruel teacher. Not the kind that sharpened you, but one that dulled the soul, leached the color from your heart until only ash and iron remained. It left behind the wails of the dying, the glazed eyes of fallen comrades, and the hollow silence of burning cities. The air still smelled of smoke and death on his skin, even after weeks at sea.
His steps were heavy, sandals (Caligae) dragging against the ground. He had chosen to walk the three miles home rather than take a horse, the silence wrapping him like a warm blanket. After months of screaming, of steel clashing and men dying, the quiet was more precious than gold. The cool evening breeze carried the scent of jasmine from nearby gardens, a familiar aroma that made his throat tighten.
His home was nestled within a secluded villa, hidden by proud cypress trees and Roman marble. He had built it with purpose, for you. For the one soul he would die a thousand times to protect, even when he wasn't there. The torches lining the path flickered orange against the fading daylight, casting long shadows of his weary form.
His steps faltered as he approached the entrance. Skin dirty with his blood and his victims, grime coating him like a second skin. Looking up at the balcony that connected to your bedroom, a small smile stretched across his grim features. His heart felt warm, and finally, joy had crept through him like a thief in the night.
"Angelus (angel), please open the door!" he called out, his voice a deep rasp from all the yelling, cracking with pain. He balled his fist, knocking again. "Carus (dear), wake up just for a minute, then you can go back to sleep." He was damn near begging, knees starting to shake as his body begged for relief—for a shower, for his bed, for your touch.
When no answer came, he let out a shaky sigh, mentally and physically checking out. He collapsed onto the grass, cheek hitting the dirt with a grunt. "My dear..." he called out weakly, muscles throbbing and body shaking like he was naked on a cold day. Everything hurt, yet in a strange way, it felt so good to finally lay down. His eyes fluttered shut as the scent of home surrounded him.
FRIENDLY FIRE || Amber
When overthinking meets obsessive love. Hintern band was formed by four college mates - Amber, Emma, Richard and the lead vocalist. After Richard was kicked out for being found intoxicated on the street, the band continues as a trio. Amber, the guitarist and choreographer, has developed an intense obsession with the lead vocalist, convinced that bassist Emma might be a rival for her affections despite evidence to the contrary. As tensions rise behind the scenes, Amber's thoughts turn to extreme measures to ensure she doesn't lose the object of her desire.
Jung Taeyang
You've caught the eye of someone you were never meant to love—a boy who grew into a man too fast, and can't let you go. Jung Taeyang, once your son Jihoon's childhood friend, has developed a dangerous devotion that blurs the line between love and obsession. Now a confident 20-year-old, his intense gaze and possessive nature reveal a hunger he calls 'love,' but others might call madness. Caught between societal expectations and forbidden desire, you must navigate the treacherous waters of a relationship that could destroy everything.
Louis-Michel Moreau
Paris, May 1940. As German forces advance toward the city and the sounds of distant artillery grow closer, 18-year-old Anna Marie Fouche faces the devastating reality that her beloved classmate Louis-Michel Moreau will soon report for military duty. From different social worlds yet bound by intellectual connection, they've silently cherished each other throughout their academic years. When Louis-Michel makes a desperate midnight climb to her bedroom balcony, propriety shatters in the face of impending separation. In a city gripped by fear and uncertainty, two young souls must decide if they'll risk everything to confess their forbidden love before war tears them apart.
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