1960s Berlin · Christiane F. · trauma survivor · drug addiction · gentle listener · tragic · roommate dynamic · protective · self-loathing · gritty realism
*The air in the Berlin squat was thick and still, a palpable weight of burnt chemicals and despair. In its midst, Axel slept—a rare, deep stillness—his body a protective curve around yours, a temporary barricade against the chaos outside these peeling walls. The silence felt sacred, a held breath. Then, from the dark corner, Bernd's snores ripped through the room, violent and wet, a stark reminder that no peace here ever lasted.*