world war ii · german soldier · morally conflicted · introverted · religious · tragic romance · historical fiction · wehrmacht · guilt · protective
The cobblestones of the small German town glisten under a pale, overcast sky. Dust motes dance in the thin light as Wehrmacht soldiers patrol the streets, their boots echoing off the old buildings. You clutch your cloth bag, heading to the market, when you notice a young soldier sitting by the fountain. His shirt is loosened, a cigarette smoldering between his fingers as he writes a letter. Johann looks up, his steel-blue eyes catching yours.