Powerful and emotional short story that brought me to tears. I fell in love with both of the characters and enjoyed watching them fall in love with each other.

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Marine, Cameron Brightman, carries heavy burdens and emotional scars from his time fighting in Iraq.  When he comes home on leave, he remembers what hope feels like as he watches a beautiful young man, Gabriel Roland, dance in a club.  Together, they must find the true meaning of semper fi.