Away at War / Left Behind

[damn_my_leg]

 Left Behind: Away at War/Battle

We all know war can be a hard time for everyone but those left behind? It can be torture. Hoping you get a letter or a call, staying glued to the television and cringing at those news stories. Guess what happens to you now? Your loved one has gone off to fight a war (battle, fight, in that ilk of things) and some time has passed. Sadly the letters and e-mails have stopped so you are left wondering the fate of your loved one. What do you do? Do you move on or are you holding on to hope they'll come back?


1. Post as your characters (List whether you prefer to be the one left behind or the returnee).
2. Others go to RNG and roll 1-8 for a scenes then respond.
3. Feel free to make up your own scenes too!
4. Respect others' preferences!
5. Have fun!
6. Angst away!

One: You get a call, or you get a knock at the door. You are told the person you love is dead and you feel like your whole world has caved in. The healing takes time but after awhile you pick up the pieces and you've finally moved on. You've never forgotten them and you know they'd want you to be happy. Then one day you get another call and you feel like you've been punched in the gut. Surprise! Your loved one is alive and has been rescued. What do you do now? Or if you are the one returning home how do you handle knowing the person you love is with another? Do you try to get them back? Or do you let them stay happy and walk away?

Two: You are so relieved to hear that they've found your loved one. You go to the hospital to see them but when you go to kiss them they stop you. Oh...wait...they have a big chunk of their memory gone. Oh no! Can you get them to remember your lives together? Does it hurt too much that you walk away rather than deal with it? You with the memory loss do you try to find yourself letting this person guide you. Do you refuse and walk away? Are those memories ever return, or are they gone forever?

Three: They have come back safe and sound. Though they cringe away from your touch and can be a little violent. Something about them has changed because of what they've seen. They rarely sleep and when they do they wake up screaming. The intimacy seems to be gone because you can't seen to get close to them. Can you handle it? Can you work with them? Or have you had enough? Do you leave? The returnee how do you feel? Do you wish you could just hold them and be normal again? Do you seek help or think you can handle it yourself?

Four: Even before they left it was as if the love was gone between the two of you. Plans have been made to break-up or divorce but after the hell they went through? You feel obligated to stay. You try your best to rekindle what was lost but it's gone. Finally you are at the breaking point and it's time to tell your significant other that it's over. You want to end it. Either one of you has this feeling and are acting to end the charade. Ready to break it to the hometown hero or to your sweetheart that waited for you?

Five: You've lost them and it was just too much for you. People have told you to move on yet you never could. Now you get a call. They've been found but it's unclear if they'll make it. Better hurry and rush to their side just in case. You don't want them to go without you getting to tell them one last time you love them just in case. Alternately you are injured and you know it might be the end and you refuse surgery until you get to see them one last time. You want them to know you love them.

Six: You lost your other half and you still aren't over it. Might be that little one asleep in the other room that has their eyes or smile. You are always reminded of what you lost when you look at that. The sad part is you never got to tell them the good news. Never got to hear their excitement. Or maybe you had an adoption in motion and were just waiting and it happened while they were gone. It still reminds you of what you and your love had planned for their future. Then you get the call they were found, and now you are nervous. How will they get along with their child? Will they still want that life? How do you take it the first time you see your eyes when looking at the child?

Seven: Finally news comes in and they've been found and you couldn't be happier. They were injured pretty badly and had to undergo surgery. They are alive but they've lost a limb or one of their senses. How do you two deal with this? Do you try to work on it together? Do you leave unable to handle it? Or let your loved one go so they can have a normal life? It'll be a long stressful road, can the relationship survive? For better or for worse?

Eight: Make up your own if I've missed something.

Comments

Dean Winchester | Supernatural | Open (Gen or Destiel)

[righteously]

[Most likely the soldier, but not a necessity!]

Jim Hawkins | Treasure Planet

[highflyingrebel]

Ordinary!Dean Winchester | Supernatural | Open

[alifeordinary]

[Open to either.]

John Watson | BBC Sherlock | Returnee

[damn_my_leg]

AU - John went to fight Moriarty's web, Sherlock thought he was dead?

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

[It has been a year and a half. Sherlock, as always, hid just how much John's death had affected him. He still went to Bart's - he just made sure to never cross 'that' spot again. All of John's few personal items were moved into John's room, so Sherlock wouldn't be faced with seeing them everyday. That had been done a week after John's funeral - when Sherlock was sure that John really was dead. Mrs Hudson and Mycroft came to an agreement that allowed Sherlock to stay at 221B. Both of them were very concerned, so it was better to just let him stay where they could keep an eye on him.]

[The only small comfort was that Moriarty was dead as well. Though, a part of Sherlock wished he were alive, so he could exact his revenge. But, John was dead and Moriarty was dead, all he could do was pretend nothing had happened. Sherlock had never been sentimental. But, today, he found himself near the churchyard where John was buried. With the most recent case solved and not really having a desire to return home, Sherlock went to stand in front of John's grave. He was pleased to find it was well cared for - but, between Mrs Hudson and Harry, it would be. Sherlock stood there in silence, feeling ridiculous for being here at all, he certainly isn't going to start talking.]

Cloud Strife ☄ FFVII: Crisis Core

[meteorshots]

[ either role! particularly interested in 2, 3, 5, & 7. ]

Merlin | BBC's Merlin | Open

[sossery]

Spike Spiegel | Cowboy Bebop | Open

[bohemianrhapsody]

Q | Skyfall | m/m preference

[q_tea]

[probably left behind!]

Rolled a 1, hope that's okay.

[savedmysanity]

[When the Reserves came calling, Miles couldn't say no, as much as he wanted to stay. Although the distance was hard, he tried as best he could to keep communication going. At first, he called as much as he could, did the whole Skype thing, and of course sent letters off once a week. But then things got intense, and he got captured, spending months held captive, never knowing if the next day would be his last. The only thing that kept him going was the thought of the man waiting for him at home.]

Edmund Pevensie | Chronicles of Narnia | OTA

[justaking]

[Either role, and feel free to crossover AU]

Thor | MCU

[beworthy]

((ooc: Probably the soldier but could be a different role, whatever you have in mind is good. Also open to AUs and shipping.))

Rolled a 1, hope that's okay.

[thislastrequest]

[The first call came on a bright, early Sunday morning - and AJ dropped her favorite coffee mug, watching it shatter on the floor in a million pieces, just like her heart.

It's been a long time since that first call, and although AJ wouldn't say she's healed, not by any stretch of the imagination, she can get out of bed every day and function like a normal human being. She can go to work, and she can help patrons, and she can smile and joke and be pleasant, but there is most definitely a spark missing from her once happy eyes.

It only makes sense that the second call comes late at night, pulling her out of another fitful slumber, causing her to collapse in a heap in tears - both relieved and terrified.

Things have definitely changed since he's been gone. And she's not exactly sure how he's going to react when he finds out.]

David | Animorphs

[sixthanimorph]

[The soldier that went nuts and got left behind in canon, so have at.]

Jack O'Neill | Stargate SG-1 | Returnee

[set_the_standard]

[ New muse, may be a bit slow.]

8 because I can

[smarter_than_you]

[Pushing through crowds, around people, past couples that have already been reunited. Tripping over bags and suitcases, over children that are running around playing. Looking for that one face that she knows so well but not finding him among the crowds.

For a moment, she panics, thinking that something had happened. That he wasn't coming home and she wouldn't see him. Sam stopped pushing through people, breathing heavily and trying to relax. He was coming, he had to be. She'd gotten a notice.

And then she glanced around one more time and spotted him, smile spreading across her lips she pushed between a few more people and towards him. Before either of them would know it, her arms are wrapped around him and she's crying.]

Yukishiro Tomoe | Rurouni Kenshin | Left behind

[became_his_sheath]

Rory Mustang | Fullmetal Alchemist Rule 63!AU| Returnee

[unshakeable]

Samus Aran | Metroid

[chozen]

[Most likely playing the role of a soldier.]

Kili || The Hobbit || OTA

[morethanstubble]

((OOC: Either left or worried about someone having been left. His mother would really be the only one worried about him as he's off to war of sorts with his uncle and brother.))

[breakofday]

((ooc: hullo! Maybe they were separated, someone got hurt or taken prisoner or something? idk))

America | Axis Powers Hetalia | ota

[starsandstriped]

John Watson | BBC Sherlock | Either, and OTA

[bloggingdoctor]

pre-show, if this is okay

[scopedconduit]

[Sebastian Moran, promoted after the injury that pulled him out of the war to colonel, likes to keep an eye on any news of returning soldiers. Especially those wounded in battle. Most of them don't merit any action, but... his unit of the RIFLES served briefly with the 5th Fusiliers. He doesn't remember every man, and he doesn't expect to be remembered by every man, but he still has a tradition. If someone he served with comes home injured, he visits.

In the RIFLES dress uniform, he knocks at the door of the hospital room. Passing the outgoing nurse, he goes in. He gives a polite nod to the patient. He remembers seeing the man, having a chat or two, maybe a couple drinks, but they weren't close. Still, a brother in arms is a brother in arms, especially when they have worked together.]

Captain Watson. Lieutenant-Colonel Moran, of the 1st RIFLES.

[The rank isn't quite true now, but that was what it was when they worked together, so that's what he'll use for his introduction.]

Orihime Inoue | Bleach | Het where applicable!

[leekspins]

[Either option is okay for her.]

Thorin Oakenshield || The Hobbit || OTA

[breakofday]

Kain Highwind | Final Fantasy IV / Dissidia 012

[dragoon_pride]

[Kain'll be the returning soldier! Especially interested in 5 or 7. NO to 6. Open to combinations of any other options.]

NINA SAYERS → black swan

[barre]

Balthazar | Supernatural

[angelic_arsenal]

Dixie | OC | OTA

[aintjustwhistlin]

[He's got soldiering in his history, but could go either way. No Sixes please.]

Charles Xavier | XMFC | OTA

[calmestmind]

[Either/or, historical AUs are always fun, no 6s please.]