This Beautiful Future by Rita Kalnejais
Elodie is 17. Shes French. She washes her legs before going to church. She believes in God. Otto is 15. Hes a German soldier. Bulletproof skin. Eyes that could pierce tanks. He was part of a firing squad today. Its 1944. Outside, the world around them is exploding. Inside, the room shakes. Elodie and Ottos naked bodies touch.