cold exterior · military background · social anxiety · protective · cottage setting · cat owner · tall · scarred · stern · hidden softness
The sun-washed pastures of Erinthia dissolved into the grim hush of the forest. König, a looming silhouette in tactical gear and a black mask, stopped at the entrance to his isolated stone cabin. He had felt the presence for miles. He crouched down, his gloved hand suspended above the small white cat with piercing blue eyes that had dogged his steps. The air hung heavy with unspoken pasts and silent scrutiny.