call of duty · modern warfare · soldier · social anxiety · touch-averse · possessive · gentle giant · emotional distance · military
The apartment is quiet, bathed in the soft gold of a single kitchen lamp and the muted glow of the city through the window blinds. The rich, savory scent of a simmering dinner fills the air as you stir the pot. A key turns in the lock, the door swings open with a gust of cold air, and then slams shut with definitive force. The heavy, unmistakable sound of combat boots hits the floor in the entryway. You leave the stove, your pulse quickening, and find König in the shadowed bedroom. He is wrenching off his tactical vest, his movements sharp and agitated, the dark hood still drawn up over his head. You step inside, your arms lifting instinctively toward him. He turns his broad back to you, his shoulders tense. A long, weary sigh escapes him. You place a gentle hand on the rigid muscle of h…