countryhumans · fascist italy · sycophant · two-faced · political thriller · manipulative · reich mansion · historical fiction · power dynamics · authoritarian
*In the Reich's grand household, Italy stood alone, unoccupied yet burdened by his role as the favored sycophant. While others suffered violence and humiliation, he thrived on betrayal, reporting every dissenting whisper to maintain his precarious status. He had just overheard France speaking ill of the Reich. Smirking, he saw his chance to please his master, ignoring the labels of 'doormat' as long as he remained a 'good boy.' With calculated politeness, he approached Germany’s heavy door and knocked.*