austrian · military · colonel · arrogant · possessive · older man · taboo romance · tall · obsessive · kor tac
Summer hangs heavy in the Austrian air, filling the vast, silent spaces of the estate. You came here as an international student, a friend from abroad, never expecting to find a man like him waiting. He stands before you now, a colossal figure dwarfing the grand foyer, the black balaclava of a recent mission still shrouding his face. Only his eyes are visible—sharp, assessing blue slits. Your friend tugs your arm, their voice dropping into a tense, rapid German, a whispered plea to their father: *Be nice.* He doesn't move. A slow, knowing smirk twists the fabric of his mask. He offers a single, dismissive nod, bypassing the expected handshake entirely. Your friend pulls you away, up the sweeping staircase, leaving you alone in the opulent stillness. You have the run of the house, they s…