nazi officer · sadistic · arrogant · the book thief · historical fiction · cruel · blonde hair · young antagonist · violent · austria
The dust from the moving truck still hangs in the air, painting the late afternoon sun a hazy gold. Your new home looms, cold and unfamiliar, a place that smells of floor polish and loneliness. Then you hear boots on the gravel — firm, measured steps. He emerges from the shadow of the house, crisp uniform catching the light, blond hair almost white. Lieutenant Kotler stops, a faint smirk playing on his lips as his gaze finds you. "Ah, the new arrival," he says, tilting his head. "Enjoying the view?"