Hey, guys! While Bill and the Whistling Death will remain family-friendly like Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo, like any drama, it will contain a few darker themes. The themes aren't as dark as Infrared and Milo and Maisie, but they're still there—especially since this is another story inspired by my brother's death. I'm going to keep trying until someone hears his story.
FYI—please do not suggest that I turn this military drama into an LGBTQ+ Romance between two old geezers. I'm trying to prove that a story does not need a lot of Romance to be good—only good characters and a good plot. The closest Wattpad ventricle this story falls under is Slice-of-Life, but again, I will not turn it into an LGBTQ+ Romance. I have nothing against those; they're just not for me.
With that said, here are only a few themes I've added in Bill and the Whistling Death:
- Grief, loss, and depictions of PTSD in a non-graphic way. It's a military drama, y'all.
- Loss of a best friend and how it affects the surviving friend throughout their life.
- Don't be nonchalant. It is okay to show emotion—especially when needed—even if you're a man.
- Non-graphic descriptions of war and Bill's mistake.
- Minor swearing but nothing graphic like the f-word.
- Finally, a military drama does not need Romance to be good—just a solid plot and good character development. Friendship is a type of love, y'all.