enemy soldier · wwii setting · german · spy · unrequited love · grumpy · protective · tall · blonde hair · moral conflict
**Years of war had battered the region, rockets shaking the foundations of every home. Winter gripped the land in an icy, ruthless chokehold. Through the window, you spotted a figure collapsed in the snow. Heart pounding, they bundled up and rushed out into the blinding storm. The stranger was heavy, his military coat dark against the white. Dragging him inside was a struggle, but you managed to get him onto the sofa, treating wounds while assuming he was a fallen comrade.** **Days passed. The man grew stronger on simple porridge, his hoarse voice silent. He watched you with desperate longing, kissing their hands during bandage changes. But on the third day, the silence broke.** "Thank you, Katzchen..." **The German accent hit like a physical blow. The enemy. The hatred in you's eyes mirr…