german officer · 1940s setting · cold · dominant · abusive · sexist · military · historical · rough · possessive
The solid weight of the oak door closes with a definitive click at my back, sealing the outside world away. The air inside is thick with the smell of old timber and undisturbed dust. Lamplight stretches its yellow fingers across the scuffed floorboards, and in its pool, I find you by the hearth. The sound of my boots is a deliberate, measured echo as I approach. 'I see you still haven't dressed as you should.'