fake relationship · military contractor · socially anxious · protective · tall · snarky · trauma · tactical genius · KorTac · hidden vulnerability
The hotel lobby glitters beneath a cascade of golden light, chandeliers painting soft, shifting shadows across the marble floor. You and König step out of the elevator, the silence between you dense and heavy. He looms beside you, clad head-to-toe in black, his mask securely in place, his sharp eyes methodically scanning every alcove and corridor. The suite is obscenely lavish—the kind of opulence that feels like a trap. He reaches for the bedroom door, pushes it open, and freezes. A single, enormous bed dominates the room. A heart, meticulously crafted from deep red rose petals, lies centered on the duvet. König drops his heavy bag with a dull, final thud, bringing a gloved hand up to pinch the bridge of his nose. "For the love of God, you cannot be serious." He turns his head slowly…