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1. From the Heart by kingbooooo

   Fandoms: Ghosts (TV 2019)  

   • Explicit
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • M/M
   • Work in Progress

   28 Sep 2026

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • The Captain/Lieutenant Havers (Ghosts TV 2019)
   • The Captain (Ghosts TV 2019)
   • Lieutenant Havers (Ghosts TV 2019)
   • reed warblers
   • other animals that are absolutely not reed warblers
   • Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
   • Slow Burn
   • Angst
   • Angst and Smut
   • significant internalized homophobia
   • internalized ableism
   • POV Alternating
   • PTSD
   • War Trauma
   • descriptions of injuries and wounds
   • Disability
   • unpleasant childhoods
   • the biggest conflict lies within the heart of a closeted British captain
   • Birdwatching
   • well really just one bird
   • the cricket report
   • is he oblivious or is he in denial (why not both)
   • Inside James are two wolves: one is ashamed and the other is confused
   • Anthony is suffering and makes it everyone's problem
   • war'll do that to you man
   • Love Letters
   • writing letters to your beloved without tipping off the censors
   • stolen valor but for a good reason ok
   • Happy Ending

   Summary

   “Congratulations on your promotion, Major. Well-earned, I expect. You always were destined for greater things.” He tried to keep his voice light.

   “Thank you.” Havers paused, like he was weighing his next words. In the sunlight, James could see more clearly the price of battle. Scars laced jaggedly across his face, disappearing into the collar. He was still lovely, just a touch careworn, James reflecting on his own aging as well, the noticeable stoop and a softening of his face. “Please, though, you do not have to address me as Major.”

   - - - - -

   James’ impulsivity, spurred on by memories of their time together at Button House and Havers’ letters from the front, acting on emotions he doesn’t quite understand, is saved by Havers’ quick-thinking. Havers proposes that they pick up where they left off, but he is much changed by the war.

   Language:

   English

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   Chapters:

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