Bill Guarnere X soldier!reader
Summary: When Bill is faced with a woman who has as much backbone as him, sparks fly. But one night, the sparks light a fire
Warning: Ennemies to lovers trope/ angst/ violence/ swearing/ heavy makeout/ WW2/ Historical inaccuracies/ mention of WW2 related stuff, including violence/ spelling mistakes /
She wasn’t sure where they were. They were in Europe, they started in Normandy, then somewhere in France, now they were… somewhere. Y/n knew they weren’t in France, because the locals were not speaking french. If she had to guess, they would be in the Netherlands. Tonight was a night off, they cleared the town, and the locals were throwing Easy Company a small party. Which consisted of drinking, playing cards and for the guys to make out with as many girls as possible. She was sitting with George Luz, they were chatting about some topic when he entered the room. Bill Guarnere, the one guy that deeply irritated her. She rolls her eyes as he walks in, a blonde glued to his arm. “So, I wrote her a letter, to ask for forgiveness, Y/n, you listening?” Luz asked, he saw she was distracted.
He couldn’t remember the name of the blonde, Maisie, Marie, Mandy? Didn’t matter anyway, he took the drink Malarkey was handing him and took a big sip. “What are Luz and Martin talking about?” he asked, nodding towards Y/n and George. Malarkey turned his head and shrugged. “Don’t know, can we get one night of you not annoying Y/n, please” he teased. Bill didn’t respond, he just watched.
“You should apologize even more, I know you didn’t screw up that bad. But apologize” she explained and then took a sip of her beer. She wiped her mouth with the back of her hand and glanced up, unfortunately, straight into Bill Guarnere’s stare.
He wasn’t even trying to hide it. Leaned against the wall, drink loose in his hand, eyes flicking between her and Luz like he was judging a hand of cards. The blonde on his arm had already wandered off, bored or replaced, Y/n didn’t care which. “What?” she snapped, louder than intended. Luz blinked, confused and surprised at her tone. “What?” “Not you,” she muttered, still staring at Bill. “Him.” Bill smirked, slow and infuriating. He pushed himself off the wall and wandered over, boots heavy on the wooden floor. “I didn’t say nothin’.” he said with nonchalance, which infuriated her more. “You never do,” she shot back. “You just stare like you’re about to start trouble.” “Maybe I am,” he said, tilting his head. “You always seem ready for it.”
Luz cleared his throat and stood abruptly. “I’m, uh…gonna go see if Perconte’s still cheating at cards.” He didn’t wait for an answer. Y/n glared at him, she mouthed “traitor” then looked back at Guarnere. She exhaled loudly, wanting him to hear her annoyance. “What do you want?” she asked. Bill lifted one shoulder in a shrug, eyes never leaving hers. “Can’t a guy walk around his own company without gettin’ interrogated?” “You walked over,” she pointed out. “That’s different.”
He huffed a quiet laugh and took another sip of his drink. “You always this hostile, or am I just special?” “You’re special,” she responded, her voice filled with sarcasm. “Awn, darling you’re boosting my ego” he said, putting a hand over his heart. She scoffed and took a sip of beer. “Honey, you don’t need me to boost your ego, you’re doing fine on your own” she jested. Bill chuckled, low and amused. “Careful, sweetheart. Keep talkin’ like that and I might start believin’ it.” She rolled her eyes. “Trust me, the day you doubt yourself is the day hell freezes over.” “Funny,” he said, leaning closer, voice dropping just enough that she had to focus to hear him. “I was thinkin’ the same about you.” She paused mid-sip. “What’s that supposed to mean?” “That you always got somethin’ smart to say.” His eyes flicked to her lips, then back up just as quickly. “Like you’re afraid if you stop talkin’, someone’ll see through you.” Her jaw tightened. “You don’t know a damn thing about me.” “Maybe not,” he admitted. “But I’m tryin’.” She glares at him, confused and annoyed.
She set the bottle down harder than necessary. “Since when?” she asked “Since I noticed you only get mean when someone gets close.” The words hit too close to home. She straightened. “Don’t flatter yourself. You’re not close.” He smiled, but it wasn’t smug this time. “Then why you lettin’ me stand here?” She opened her mouth, ready to fire back, then stopped. Because she didn’t have an answer. The music swelled, someone laughed too loud, and Bill took a step back, giving her space she hadn’t realized she was holding her breath over. “Relax,” he said quietly. “I ain’t askin’ for nothin’.” “Good,” she replied, a little too fast. “But,” he added, grin returning, “I’m still gonna sit here.” She sighed. “You’re impossible.” “Yeah,” he said, settling in beside her. “But you don’t seem to mind.” She groaned out of habit, but a tiny part of herself didn’t mind, and that bothered her. Why did the guy she couldn’t stand since the beginning had such an effect on her? She could also blame the alcohol and move on.
She took another drink, longer this time, hoping it would dull the thought before it could take root. Alcohol was easier to blame than Bill Guarnere. “So,” he said after a moment, voice casual, “are you always this quiet when you’re thinkin’ too hard?” She shot him a look. “You always this nosy?” “Only with people who look like they’re about to punch me or kiss me,” he replied. She nearly choked on her beer. “Don’t be ridiculous.” He laughed, but there was something careful about it. “Hey, I said or.” She shook her head, staring into her bottle. “You think everything’s a joke.” “No,” he said softly. “I think if I don’t joke, I’ll start thinkin’. And I don’t like where that goes.”
She looked down, then back at him. “I heard about your brother, I'm sorry” she mumbled, for once, she put her ego aside. “Heard it messed you up too” she finishes. For once, Bill had to think about what he was going to say. He rolled the bottle between his hands, eyes fixed on the label like it might give him an answer. “People like to talk,” he said finally. “Usually get it wrong.” She nodded slowly. “Still hurts, though.” That earned her a glance, quick, sharp, then softer than she expected. “Yeah,” he admitted. “It does.” She cleared her throat, wanting to stop the heavy silence. “Is that how you got that nickname, Wild Bill?” He just nodded. “Needed to get some steam off, not proud of what i’ve done.” he simply says. She hums while taking a sip of her beer. She looks around, she watches how Luz talks to a woman, flirts with her, that earns her a soft chuckle.
Bill followed her gaze, eyes narrowing just slightly. “You laughin’ at him?” he asked, tone teasing but low. “Maybe,” she admitted, smirk tugging at her lips. “Guy’s smooth. Can’t help but notice.” He tilted his head, studying her like he was weighing her reaction. “You got a funny way of noticing things.” She raised an eyebrow. “Funny how?” “You notice everything,” he said quietly, voice rougher than before, “but you don’t ever let it show. Not till you want to.” She blinked at him, a little thrown off. “I… I don’t know what you mean.” He shrugged, leaning back just slightly, the hint of that crooked grin returning. “Maybe I just like figuring you out.” Her stomach tightened, annoying and infuriating all at once. “You’re impossible,” she muttered, more to herself than to him. “Yeah,” he agreed, voice low. “And somehow, you don’t seem to mind.” She had to fight the smile creeping on her face, so she took a sip of beer and looked away. Why did she want to smile? And what was that feeling in her stomach? Why was she attracted to him? Why did she want to smile?!
After some time, they drifted apart, she ended up with Eugene Roe, talking about some medicine stuff, to be honest Y/n wasn’t paying attention, the feelings she felt for Bill were confusing her. Eugene’s voice faded into the background as her mind replayed Bill’s smirk, the way his eyes had searched hers, the brush of his shoulder when he leaned too close. It made her chest tighten, frustratingly, maddeningly. She chewed on the inside of her cheek. Even when Eugene asked her a question about dosage or bandaging techniques, she caught herself zoning out, thinking, I hate that I even care… And it wasn’t just care. It was… something else. Something she wasn’t ready to name. She downed the rest of her beer, trying to chase the thought away. But the more she tried, the louder Bill’s teasing voice became in her head.
Bill’s laughter rang in her ears, a little too loud, a little too close to another woman. Her stomach tightened, a flutter she hated and couldn’t ignore. “Excuse me,” she muttered, setting her beer down, abruptly standing. She didn’t wait for Eugene to finish. She needed air. Needed space. Needed distance from the chaos of the party, and from him. The cool night hit her immediately, a sharp contrast to the warmth and noise inside. She breathed deeply, letting the quiet settle around her. The lanterns along the cobblestone streets cast long shadows, and for a moment, she allowed herself to think without guilt. The empty streets were a blessing, she didn’t want to explain herself to strangers or other soldiers, she was walking around town. Trying to figure out her feelings for Bill Guarnere. Her thoughts were cut short when she collided with a stumbling figure. “Hey!” a drunk soldier slurred, almost toppling over. “Watch where you’re going, sweetheart. Think you’re too good for the rest of us?” Y/n clenched her jaw. “Excuse me,” she said through gritted teeth, brushing past him. She walked faster, boots clicking against the stones, heat rising in her cheeks, not from the cold, but from frustration. Frustration at him. At herself. At the way she wanted to care what he thought.
“Y/n.” Her heart skipped. Of course it was him. Bill Guarnere, moving easily through the shadows, boots heavy but deliberate. His eyes found hers instantly, concern mixing with that familiar crooked grin. “What are you doing out here?” he asked, voice low, almost soft, carrying a weight that made her stomach twist. “I… needed some air,” she muttered, avoiding his gaze. “Yeah?” he said, stepping closer, and she felt the heat of him even in the cool night. “Or did you need to get away from me?” She froze. Couldn’t lie, not really, not with the way her chest was pounding. “Maybe… both,” she admitted, voice tighter than she wanted. Bill’s grin softened, careful this time. “You know, you don’t have to run from me.” Her jaw tightened. “Maybe I do,” she snapped, frustrated with herself for letting her feelings show. “Because I can’t—because I…” She trailed off, not wanting to admit the truth: that she cared, far more than she wanted to, and that his teasing and smirks and dangerous charm were driving her crazy. He stepped even closer, closing the distance between them, eyes locked on hers. “Because you like me?” he murmured, low, teasing, but not cruel. She looked away, heat rising. “I don’t,” she said, though even as she said it, she knew it was a lie.
Y/n nibbled on her bottom lip, god, why did it have to be him? Why couldn’t it be Spiers or Winters? Why was Bill Guarnere so infuriating, yet, so fucking attractive. Bill tilted his head, that crooked grin tugging at his lips, but his eyes softened, just enough to make her knees feel weak. “Funny,” he said quietly, “how you can hate someone so much… and still want them.” Her stomach flipped. “What, I-” she started, but the words caught in her throat. She hated how true it sounded. He took another careful step closer, the space between them shrinking until she could feel his breath, warm against her cheek. “Look at me,” he murmured. She refused. “No,” she whispered, though her voice wavered. “Y/n,” he said, softer now, patient, but not letting her look away. “Stop running.”
“I can’t!” she started, breathing heavily. “I can’t stop fucking running, from this war, from those thoughts, from… from you!” she blurted out. She took her head in her hands and try to fight the urge to cry from frustration. He didn’t move away. Instead, he tilted his head, letting his eyes search hers, calm and steady. “You don’t have to,” he said quietly. “Not from me.” Her heart hammered. “You… you don’t get it. You’re dangerous. You… make me feel things I—” “Things you can’t fight,” he finished for her, voice low, teasing, but not cruel. The tension in it made her stomach tighten. She glanced down, then back up, her lips slightly parted, caught between running and giving in. His presence was suffocatingly close, his gaze relentless, yet somehow patient, waiting for her to make a move. “You think I don’t notice?” she whispered, almost inaudible. “You notice everything. You make me feel…” She trailed off, exhaling shakily. “Feel alive?” he murmured, leaning just a fraction closer, enough that the heat radiating from him brushed her arm. “We’re not supposed to feel alive! We’re in a war! We could die tomorrow, I have accepted that, now, you’re making me question everything!” she breathed out.
Bill didn’t answer right away. That scared her more than if he had. His jaw tightened, eyes flicking away for a brief second, like he was weighing something dangerous in his own head. When he looked back at her, the teasing was gone completely. “Yeah,” he said quietly. “That’s the problem.” She frowned, confused. “What?” “I question it too,” he admitted, voice low, rough around the edges. “Every damn day. And then you come along, lookin’ at me like that, yellin’ at me like I’m the one messin’ things up.” A humorless breath left him. “You think that’s easy?” Her chest tightened. She hadn’t expected that. Hadn’t expected honesty. “You act like nothing touches you,” she whispered. “Like you don’t care.” He scoffed softly. “That’s the trick, sweetheart. If I didn’t joke, didn’t flirt, didn’t act like nothin’ mattered…” He trailed off, then shook his head. “I wouldn’t sleep at night.”
She swallowed hard.The distance between them felt unbearable now—too close to breathe, too far to touch. She could feel his presence everywhere, solid and warm and terrifyingly real. “I don’t want this,” she said, though her voice betrayed her. “I don’t want to care. I don’t want to wake up tomorrow and think about you instead of—” “Instead of dyin’?” he finished gently. She nodded. Silence stretched again, thick and charged. Somewhere in the distance, someone laughed. Music drifted faintly through the night, muffled and slow, like it belonged to another world entirely. The empty streets made everything more dramatic, the cold air, making their breath visible in a cloud of mist. Bill lifted his hand, slowly, deliberately, but stopped just short of touching her. Like he was asking permission without words. “Then tell me to leave,” he said quietly. “Say it. I’ll go.” Her breath hitched. Her eyes dropped to his hand, hovering there, close enough to feel the heat. She didn’t move. Didn’t speak. Didn’t tell him to go. His gaze darkened, just a little, realization flickering across his face. “Y/n…” She looked up at him then, really looked at him, and the frustration in her eyes was mixed with something far more dangerous.
“I hate that you know me,” she whispered. Bill’s expression faltered, just a fraction, like her words had struck deeper than she intended. He blinked, swallowed, and for a moment, the air between them felt almost too heavy to breathe. “I… I don’t want to hurt you,” he said quietly, voice raw, stripped of the usual teasing edge. “But you—” He stopped, jaw tightening, eyes darkening. “You make it impossible to stay away.” Her chest tightened. She wanted to tell him to go. She wanted to step back, slam the distance between them, to remind herself that caring this much was dangerous. But her feet felt rooted, frozen, betraying her every instinct. “I can’t do this,” she whispered, shaking her head, trying to force the words out before tears burned behind her eyes. “I can’t. I… I shouldn’t—” she stuttered. “Shouldn’t what?” he asked, voice low, almost pleading. “Shouldn’t feel anything for me?” “Yes!” she snapped, sharper than intended. The cold night air seemed to burn her lungs. “I shouldn’t care! I shouldn’t—God, you make everything worse, everything!” Bill’s eyes softened, a dangerous mix of frustration and understanding. “I don’t make it worse,” he said quietly. “It’s already bad in here,” he tapped his chest, near his heart, “and you letting yourself feel this… that’s not my fault, Y/n.” Her lip trembled. “I’m supposed to be strong. I’m supposed to—” She broke off, biting her lip, looking anywhere but him. “I’m supposed to survive, not—” “Not feel?” he supplied softly, stepping just a fraction closer. The heat radiating from him made her shiver despite the cold. “Not want something for yourself, even if it’s dangerous?”
She groaned in frustration. “I don't want to be attracted to you! But I- It’s not something I-” she couldn’t find her words, it was so frustrating. “But somehow, I want you” she confessed, not louder than a whisper, but he heard. The words hung between them like a live wire, unspoken for far too long, and Bill’s hand finally moved, hovering inches from her cheek, trembling just slightly, as if he wasn’t sure he had permission. Her heart hammered, guilt and desire warring in every beat. “I hate that I feel this,” she breathed, voice breaking. “I hate that you—God, you make me feel things I shouldn’t even think about. I hate it. I hate you for it.” Bill’s thumb brushed her cheek lightly, sending a jolt through her. “Then hate me,” he whispered back, low, dangerous, closer than ever. “But don’t run from this. Not now. Not here.” She closed her eyes for a second, inhaling sharply, trying to steady herself, trying to tell herself she could resist. But every nerve in her body screamed in defiance of her own logic. “You’re going to break me,” she whispered, voice trembling, opening her eyes just enough to see him. “Maybe I already have,” he admitted softly, voice almost too quiet to hear over the pounding of her own heart.
The night pressed in around them, cold and empty, but the space between them was electric, charged with every unspoken word, every fight, every glance that had led to this moment. Y/n’s chest heaved, her hands trembling at her sides. Bill’s gaze never left hers, and slowly, almost torturously, he closed the distance. His hand cupped her cheek, thumb brushing lightly over her jaw. The touch was gentle, careful, but it sent a jolt straight through her, lighting something she hadn’t wanted to admit existed. Her breath hitched, and every instinct screamed to push away—but another part of her, the part that had been aching and craving for weeks, urged her forward. Their lips hovered, barely brushing, teasing, testing. Sparks leapt in that instant, subtle but fierce, like the first flicker of a fire catching dry kindling. Her heart slammed against her ribs, every nerve ending alive with the tension between them. She pulled back just slightly, frustrated, angry at herself for wanting this. “I… I can’t—” she began, but he silenced her by capturing her lips again, this time pressing with more intent. The kiss deepened slowly, carefully at first, like a match igniting. Then urgency bled into it, anger, longing, desire, all of it wrapped together. Her hands went to his shoulders, then his chest, feeling the steady warmth of him against the biting cold. Every brush of his lips, every exhale, fanned the sparks into a blaze she could no longer deny. Bill’s hands tangled in her hair, pulling her just a little closer, and she let herself be consumed, letting go of reason, letting go of fear. The fire roared between them, consuming months of tension, frustration, and unspoken feelings, leaving nothing but raw, undeniable need. When they finally parted, gasping for air, their foreheads rested together, breaths mingling in the cold night. Her cheeks were flushed, lips tingling, and her heart refused to slow down.
They walked back to where Bill was put in town, which was a small house couple blocks from the bar. The chill of the night followed them as they stepped back toward the house. Neither spoke; the air between them crackled with the remnants of the kiss. Every glance, every brush of fingers, every heartbeat felt like it could ignite into something uncontrollable. Bill’s hand brushed hers lightly as they climbed the stairs, fingers barely touching, but enough to make her stomach twist. He opened the door to his small room and stepped aside, letting her enter first. Inside, the dim lantern light cast shadows across the walls, making the small space feel impossibly intimate. Y/n’s eyes flicked to the bed, then back at him, heart hammering in her chest. “Bill…” she breathed, voice trembling, unsure if it was fear or anticipation. He leaned against the doorframe, hands in his pockets, smirk tugging at his lips. “You sure about this?” His voice was low, teasing, but there was an edge of something softer underneath. “I’m not sure of anything when it comes to you. But I trust you” He stepped closer, bridging the distance between them slowly, deliberately. His hands lifted, resting lightly on her waist, just enough to anchor her in the moment without pressing further. Their breaths mingled, heavy, warm, as he leaned down, brushing his lips against hers in a soft, lingering kiss.
Y/n’s hands went to his chest, fingers tangling in the fabric of his uniform, pulling him closer despite the rational part of her mind screaming don’t. The sparks from earlier flared again, small embers of fire that made her shiver. The air was thick with sexual tension, they needed each other, they craved each other. They spent months yearning for this. Y/n’s chest heaved as Bill’s hands lingered at her waist, thumbs tracing slow circles that made heat crawl up her spine. “You’re impossible,” she whispered, voice trembling, half frustration, half desire. “And yet,” he murmured, leaning closer, his lips brushing against her temple, “you keep letting me.” She shivered, biting her bottom lip, fighting the urge to tilt her head into him. “I don’t let you,” she snapped softly, though the words were meaningless the moment they left her mouth. Bill’s lips found hers again, teasing, soft at first, a slow dance that set her nerves on fire. His hands slid up to cup her face, thumbs brushing her cheekbones as she leaned into him, heart hammering. They walked to the bed, where Bill sat against the headboard and Y/n sat on his lap.
Y/n’s hands clutched at his uniform, hips pressing lightly against him as she tried to steady her racing heart. Bill’s hands stayed at her waist, holding her close but not rushing, letting the tension simmer between them like a live wire. “You know,” he murmured against her temple, voice low and rough, “you could make this a lot easier if you’d just admit you want me.” She froze, heat pooling in her stomach. “I—” she started, but the words died on her lips, useless against the pull of him, the ache she’d been denying for months. He leaned back slightly, smirking, thumbs still grazing her sides. “Don’t even try to lie,” he teased, voice dark with amusement and something softer beneath it. “I can feel it. Every shiver, every breath, every little twitch of yours.” Her cheeks flamed. “You’re insane,” she whispered, though the edge in her tone was gone, replaced with raw want she couldn’t contain. Bill leaned closer, his lips brushing her jaw, teasing, light touches that left her shivering. “Maybe. But you like it.” She bit her lip, eyes fluttering shut for a second, hands tightening in his uniform. “I don’t know what to do with this,” she admitted, voice trembling. “With you.” He cupped her face fully, thumbs tracing along her cheekbones, his gaze intense. “Then don’t think,” he whispered, lips hovering over hers. “Just feel.”
Y/n’s chest heaved. The room felt impossibly small, filled with nothing but the heat between them, the sparks flaring like embers ready to ignite. Her hands slid up to his shoulders, tugging him closer, and he responded instantly, pressing into her with careful insistence, testing the boundary she hadn’t wanted to cross… until now. She leaned in, lips brushing his in a slow, teasing kiss. Electric, tantalizing, the taste of him sparking every nerve in her body. Her hands tangled in his hair, pulling lightly, urging him closer, and his hands roamed higher along her back, anchoring her against him, dangerous and intoxicating.
The sound of distant footsteps froze them mid-kiss. “Bill? You in here?” a voice called, sharp, impatient, shattering the heat in the room. Y/n’s eyes flew open, cheeks blazing, and she scrambled slightly, trying to gather herself. Bill swore under his breath, eyes flicking to her, smirk tugging at his lips despite the interruption. “Malarkey,” he muttered, tension easing just slightly. “Guess some fires have to wait.” Y/n groaned softly, burying her face in his chest, both frustrated and achingly aware of how much she wanted more. The sparks between them didn’t die, they just smoldered, promising the fire wasn’t finished.