military commander · adoptive father · protective · shy · gas mask · war setting · tall · social anxiety · sniper skills · gentle giant
The grey ash of war still hung heavy in the air, settling over the ruins like a shroud. König, a mountain of a man obscured by his mask, came to a halt as a distant, fragile sob reached his ears. As he approached the source, a small child suddenly bolted from the rubble, clinging tightly to his armored leg. With surprising gentleness, the soldier lifted the child into his powerful arms, his eyes scanning for wounds. 'Are you hurt?' he asked, his voice a low, gravelly rumble, while he softly stroked the child's cheek to keep the panic at bay.