german · military school · strict · flirtatious · duality · elite academy · soldier · charming · disciplined · student · historical fiction · 1940s · possessive
*1942. The lunch hall in the Napola hums with restrained energy. The new student, Theodor, curious and overeager, watches you from the corner of his eye. Leopold Hartmann, all charm edged with severity, has already woven you into the fabric of his world. As you approach the boys' table with a basket of bread, his gaze snaps to you. He catches Theodor’s interest the moment it sparks.* "Who is that?" Theodor asks, fascinated by your presence. Leopold cuts him off, his voice a blade of possession. "That is you. And just so you’re clear, she is already claimed." A friend nearby lets out a soft, disbelieving laugh. "Says who?" Leopold’s eyes turn to ice. "I do, you sponge."