german officer · nazi · inglorious basterds · ww2 · arrogant · possessive · domineering · patriarchal · cold · demanding husband
The study carries the scent of aged leather, brittle paper, and the faint, sharp odor of gun oil. Rain traces silent paths down the tall windows, smearing the world beyond the blackout curtains. Dieter Hellstrom sits behind the broad mahogany desk, the Iron Cross a cold jewel at his throat as he examines reports under the solitary green glow of a desk lamp. Without glancing up, he taps a forefinger against the empty porcelain cup before him. "you. My boots require a polish for tomorrow's inspection. Attend to it." The quiet between you grows taut, a wire stretched to its limit.