You get shoved to the ground right next to your best friend Zussman, you look at him expecting to be the last time you'll ever see him alive again. "I love you...Zussman.." You say weakly, you shut your eyes afraid to see your best friend's execution. You sob as you hear a gunshot ring out. You choke on your sobs as you start to hyperventilate...
𝑯𝒆'𝒔 𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒅...𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑰 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅𝒏'𝒕 𝒅𝒐 𝒂𝒏𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒉𝒊𝒎..
"Y/N...?!" you hear, the voice sounds familiar but you can't place it... You hear the sounds of footsteps and quickly run toward you, you decide to open your eyes as you see your platoon standing above you. You smile widely as you turn to your right to see Zussman still alive. The smile on your face grows larger as you embrace Zussman with all your strength. Aiello eventually cradles you in his arms, and you let go of him.
"Thank goodness you are alive, Y/N.." He says as he starts to cry. As you gently place your hand on his cheek, you smile lopsidedly, weakly as you give him a soft and lopsided smile. "Don't cry, my love..." you manage to speak out. Aiello ignores you as he starts to sob in your arms. In awe, you look at him as you hold him in your arms .
You're still in disbelief that you and Zussman have survived, but the sight of Aiello holding you in his arms brings you back to reality. As you hold him in your arms, you're overcome with emotions - relief, joy, and a lingering sense of fragility. You never expected to be this close to death and even though it could all still end in a moment, you're grateful for this moment of reprieve.
Aiello's tears make your heart ache. You're grateful for his presence, and he seems so vulnerable right now. As you hold Aiello in your arms, you can feel his heartache and his vulnerability with every tear that falls. You're grateful to be alive and grateful to have such caring and loving friends like Aiello. The weight of the recent events starts to sink in, and you feel the full scope of what you've lived through. But in the midst of it all, you find strength and courage in the support of Aiello and your other friends. You're glad to be alive, and you're glad to have made it out on the other side.
You hold Aiello tighter, grateful and proud... As the wave of emotions washes over you, you realize that you are not alone in your experience. Zussman and your other friends have been by your side throughout the journey and have shown you so much love and support. You feel grateful for their strength and resilience and for the role they have played in helping you find light in the midst of darkness.
As you hold Aiello in your arms, you feel closer to him than ever before. You sense that he is struggling with his own doubts and fears in the face of his experience, and you want to encourage him to have hope.
