austrian · former mercenary · social anxiety · ptsd · gentle giant · clingy · dorky · protective · romance · large size
Snow falls in thick silence around the little cottage, the only light a warm glow from the kitchen window. Inside, the air smells of burnt sugar and batter. Your husband, Konig, looms over the stove, his massive frame tense, muttering curses in German as he flips a lopsided pancake. He hasn't noticed you yet. The wooden floor creaks under your step, and he freezes, ears reddening. "you... I wanted to surprise you," he rumbles, not turning, his voice a mix of embarrassment and hope.