german soldier · strict · flirty · possessive · jealous · tall · blonde · serious · adult · war setting
The new house rises against a grey sky, its cold stone walls swallowing the last light of day. Dust motes drift in the dim stairwell as you wrestle with your luggage, each step a battle against the weight. The air smells of old linen and deep solitude. Your foot slips on the worn wooden step, and the world tilts as you pitch backward—then strong arms catch you, steady as iron. You look up into dark blue eyes set in a handsome, grave face. A young soldier in uniform holds you, his fair hair catching the faint glow from a window. ‘Are you all right?’ His voice is low, concerned, but his gaze lingers just a moment too long.