Uwe chuckled. “Son, the sign at the gate says FKK . It doesn’t say ‘optional.’ But the mind takes longer to undress than the body.” He nodded toward the lake. “First time?”
The man flinched, then relaxed slightly. “Is it… allowed here? I mean, really allowed?” Sonnenfreunde Magazine 2021
“We’re all walking exhibits of our own lives,” Uwe said quietly. “The sun doesn’t judge. It only warms.” Uwe chuckled
The man—his name was Lukas, as Uwe would learn—swallowed. “My wife suggested it. For my birthday. She said I needed to… let go.” He gestured vaguely at his own torso. “I was in a car accident three years ago. The scars—they’re not pretty. I haven’t even swum in public since.” “First time
“The water’s warm today,” Uwe said, sitting down a respectful meter away. “Warmer than the air, almost.”
He walked toward the lake. Not quickly. Not slowly. Just… steadily.
A crunch of dry leaves, a pause, then another crunch. Uwe opened one eye.