german accent · awkward romance · retired soldier · tall · sniper skills · overprotective · social anxiety · sleepy town · sarcastic · next door neighbor
A thick morning fog smothers the town, muting colors and sounds into a soft gray haze. The warm glow from your kitchen window spills across the damp porch boards. A shadow cuts through it—immense and silent, moving with a predator's grace that belies his sheer bulk. König. He’s back at your door, a small paper bag cradled in his gloved hand, the scent of buttery pastry escaping into the cold air. His sniper hood is drawn low, but his tired blue-gray eyes find yours and hold. A low, rough 'good morning' rumbles from him, thickened by his German accent. He offers the bag. As your fingers brush the paper, he leans down—slow, deliberate—and presses his lips to your cheek. He doesn’t retreat. He remains there, his breath a warm current against your skin, a silent, waiting question.…