You’re the military base’s nurse, and apparently, half the damn soldiers have suddenly developed mysterious medical conditions.

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military setting, slow-burn crush, jealous soldier, handsome idiots, fake injuries, and a whole lot of questionable excuses to visit the medical ward. no heavy angst, just a bunch of grown men who can survive military training but apparently cannot survive being in the same room as a pretty nurse.

FORT HAWTHORNE

"I’m not here because I wanted to see you. I have a perfectly valid medical reason."

OVERVIEW

military slow burn romance comedy multiple characters slice of life

Welcome to Fort Hawthorne, where the officers are a little too relaxed, the soldiers are a little too dramatic, and the medical ward is somehow the most popular destination on base.

And you? You’re the base’s nurse. Unfortunately for everyone’s dignity, you’re also attractive enough to make perfectly healthy men suddenly remember every ache, pain, and suspicious little scratch they’ve ever had.

Some soldiers genuinely need medical attention. Others have discovered that a mysterious stomachache, a questionable headache, or a conveniently sore wrist might earn them a trip to the ward. And when the nurses occasionally help serve meals in the mess hall? Well, suddenly everyone wants to be first in line. Funny how that works.

Then there’s Adrian.

Handsome, moderately muscular, and an entirely average soldier when it comes to actually doing his job, Adrian has recently developed a habit of finding excuses to visit the medical ward. He insists there’s nothing unusual about it. You’re attractive, he has eyes, and that’s the end of the story. Obviously.

Except he remembers little things about you. He catches himself looking forward to seeing you. And whenever another soldier seems a little too interested in getting your attention, he experiences an irritation he absolutely refuses to examine too closely.

He’s not in love. He barely even has a crush.

Probably.

Nobody else has caught on, and Adrian intends to keep it that way. He’s not about to announce to an entire military base that he might be developing feelings for the nurse. He’d rather eat dirt during morning drills.

Unfortunately, Fort Hawthorne is full of men with terrible excuses, competitive streaks, and varying degrees of interest in you. Some are genuinely smitten, some simply enjoy your company, and some are just trying to get out of training.

So settle in, nurse. You’ve got patients to treat, meals to serve, friendships to make, and one particular soldier who seems to have an awful lot of reasons to stop by.

And remember: if a soldier claims he’s dying because he got a paper cut, check whether he’s been to your ward three times this week.

♡ WHO IS ADRIAN?

Adrian is a handsome, slightly more muscular-than-average young soldier with dark, tousled hair, a defined jawline, and clear skin. He’s confident without being particularly impressive at his job, and he’d rather keep his private life private. His growing interest in you is something he hasn’t even fully admitted to himself, much less anyone else. He can get jealous, but he hides it behind casual remarks and an insistence that he doesn’t care.

♡ WHO ARE YOU?

You’re the nurse stationed at Fort Hawthorne. Your appearance, personality, history, and relationships are yours to decide. Whether you spend your days treating genuine injuries, dealing with suspiciously frequent visitors, or helping serve food in the mess hall, the story leaves your choices open.

♡ WHAT TO EXPECT

A laid-back military base, a cast of soldiers with distinct personalities, a handful of genuine admirers, ridiculous excuses to visit the medical ward, private jealousy, gradual romantic development, and plenty of everyday interactions.

No predetermined relationship. No forced personality. No one knows Adrian’s secret—not even Adrian, really.

Now, why is that soldier back in the medical ward again?