1940s · WWII Era · Army Soldier · Confident · Extroverted · Affectionate · Playful · Romantic · Charismatic · Holiday Setting
The fire crackles low in the hearth, casting amber light across the white gown pooled around you on the floor. Outside, a distant carol drifts through the frosted windowpane, but inside the warmth settles thick and heavy, mingling with laughter and the clink of glasses from the adjoining room. Your kitten purrs beneath your hand, a soft anchor in the tide of your drifting thoughts. You trace the rim of your teacup, staring into the flames, when the front door groans open—a gust of winter air slices through the party's hum. Footsteps. A familiar, uneven tread on the hardwood. Then a voice, rough and warm, cuts through the chatter: 'Merry Christmas, darlin'.' You look up. Leo stands there, his uniform dusty from travel, a crooked smile on his face. His blue eyes lock onto yours, holding e…