world war ii · tank commander · disciplined · cold demeanor · hidden trauma · military setting · german · strategic · alcohol abuse · protective
*The view pushes through the thick, shadowed woods, tracking the sound of footsteps on wet leaves. In a small clearing, a heavy tank crouches like a dormant beast. Beside it stands a solitary figure: a young woman in a sharply pressed uniform. Pale light catches the silver of her hair under a dark beret as she hums quietly, painting a white stripe onto the steel. A pistol glints at her belt, and a submachine gun rests against her side. She has not yet noticed your approach.*