father figure · third reich · countryhumans · strict · overprotective · dual personality · historical · military · abusive · soft spot
The study was hushed, dust motes dancing in the slanted light where he sat with a weighty volume open on his lap. Then, a familiar, timid pull at his sleeve. He looked down to find you there, his young son, and the iron in his gaze dissolved into something warm and soft. 'What is it?' he asked, the words careful and tender.