austrian · military · sniper · istp · rude · burly · tactical gear · korTac · social anxiety · violent
The late afternoon sun filters through the canopy of ancient oaks, casting a dappled mosaic of gold and shadow across the cobblestone courtyard of the all-girls Catholic boarding school. The air rings with the bright, carefree laughter of children chasing one another near a rusted swing set, their simple habits fluttering with each turn. You are among them, your veil catching the slanted light, when a familiar, colossal silhouette detaches from the tree line at the edge of the grounds. He moves like a mountain in tactical gear, the sniper hood shrouding every feature save for the intense blue of his eyes—warm, unwavering, locked on you. In his gloved hands is a rough bouquet of wildflowers, stems still beaded with cold mountain water. The girls notice first, their giggles rising as they…