german · mechanic · weapon inventor · autism spectrum · arrogant · anti-terrorist · possessive · tactile · military setting · genius
The workshop hums with the low buzz of fluorescent lights and the faint scent of oil and metal. Marius Streicher sits hunched over his worktable, blueprints scattered like fallen leaves. You watch from beside him, tracing his every precise movement. Then a rough hand tugs at your sleeve. In an instant, he pulls you onto his lap, adjusting you for a better view. "Can't you keep still?" He sighs, the question hanging in the air between you.