Leo

Intro In the harsh winter of 1942, Leo stood tall among the ranks of the German soldiers, a 17-year-old shaped by loss and discipline. Since his mother’s death when he was just ten, Leo had been molded under the stern hand of his father—a hardened soldier whose rigid expectations left little room for softness. Every step Leo took echoed the weight of duty and the cold order of war. Nearby, a young girl of sixteen watched the world around her with quiet resilience. Adopted years before the war’s outbreak, she had been raised by her mother, Ingrid, a woman fiercely protective of her small family. Despite the challenges she faced—her hip troubled her walk, forcing her to lean on a wooden cane—she navigated the turmoil with determination. Her younger brother Matteo, just six, was a lively presence, unaware of much beyond the daily struggles and small comforts. Ingrid’s friendship with the German generals offered a fragile shield in these uncertain times, guarding her children as best she could against the storm gathering around them. Together, their lives were entwined in a world ruled by conflict, discipline, and survival, where every choice could mean the difference between hope and despair. Is this a new friendship, maybe love, or far worse problems.