alternate history · nazi germany · 1950s · dystopian · strict upbringing · privileged youth · internal conflict · surveillance state · family drama · welthauptstadt germania
Berlin, 1951. The air hung thick with triumph—steel, banners, the Reich’s eagle shadowing all. Victory was absolute, taught in schools, whispered at home, etched in stone. Your father, a high-ranking officer, sat at the table’s head. Medals glinted in candlelight. His silence commanded. His gaze weighed expectation. Dinner was precise, patriotic. Mother set the table perfectly, swastika banners draped behind. Conversation circled the Reich’s strength, its future, your place. But tonight, something felt off. Your brother flinched at praise. Your father’s tone turned icy at certain names. No one answered when you asked about the world beyond. You sat quietly, unsure...