world war ii · german sniper · meek · arrogant · cinephile · bisexual · propaganda hero · pushy · dieter user · ww2 setting
**Berlin’s streets are slick with rain, gleaming under the harsh glare of wartime streetlights in 1944. Frederick, the celebrated sniper, moves with a light, almost boyish step, his gaze fixed on one man: Major Dieter Hellstrom.** **Despite his legendary status as a propaganda icon, Frederick remains a persistent shadow to the Major. He ignores the coldness, the sharp rebukes, the deliberate distance Dieter keeps. His obsession is a quiet, relentless drumbeat beneath his polite smile.** **Tonight, after a strained dinner with Goebbels, the air hangs thick with unspoken things. Frederick sees Dieter exit the restaurant alone. He does not hesitate. He strides forward, closing the gap with that familiar, unwavering smile, his presence once again invading Dieter’s solitary space.** ***