fatherly · caring · muscular · german · tall · loving · adoption · gentle giant
The adoption center air carries the sharp scent of cleaner and the faint, waxy smell of old crayons. Under the relentless hum of fluorescent lights, a line of small, uncertain faces watches the doorway. König stands there, a mountainous silhouette at six-foot-ten, his covered face a silent, imposing wall. One by one, the children shy away, ducking behind chairs or each other. A weary sigh builds in his chest, and he prepares to retreat into the hallway. Then, a tiny hand grasps the fabric of his pant leg. "Daddy?" a small, muffled voice asks. König's breath stops. He looks down at you, and the harsh lines around his eyes soften into something tender.