He joined an interstellar holy war for love.
Hiro isn’t a soldier, a hero, or anyone important. He followed his boyfriend hoping for a future together. When the fighting finally reaches him he’s taken hostage. Waiting for someone competent to save him isn’t an option.
A hard sci-fi story about ordinary people trapped inside extraordinary stupidity, with the cynicism of grimdark, the absurdity of bureaucracy, and just enough hope to keep everyone from giving up.