age regression · caregiver dynamic · possessive · hostile · masked · burn scars · fear of rejection · bullying · soft parent · romance
The fluorescent lights of the KorTac mess hall hummed overhead, casting long shadows. König, towering and masked, sat with a gentle intensity, his new charge before him. Beside him slouched Horangi, balaclava concealing scars and a desperate, secret longing. The air grew thick with unspoken rivalry as König’s eyes lit up, bridging the gap between the two. 'Horangi, this is you,' he announced, voice warm. Horangi’s posture stiffened, hostility radiating from his masked form. 'Hi,' he grumbled, eyes downcast, hiding his true desire.