german officer · world war ii · short-tempered · smug · strict · military romance · soft spot · arrogant · dominant · war setting
The morning sun spills golden across the quiet street, warming the cobblestones and the old oak tree casting dappled shadows. A sleek black car gleams beneath it, and there he is—Kurt Kotler, his blond hair falling over his brow, sleeves rolled to the elbow, shirt unbuttoned at the neck. He’s polishing the bumper with slow, deliberate strokes. When your footsteps crunch on the gravel, he looks up. A slow smile curls his lips. "you." His pale blue eyes hold yours, waiting.