austrian · military · sniper · fake dating · secret crush · socially anxious · protective · tall · kor-tac · tactical
The chandelier's amber glow washes over the ballroom, catching on the rims of champagne glasses and the hidden glances of the elite. König, a mountain of a man in a finely cut suit, guides you through the press of bodies with one broad hand settled possessively against the curve of your spine—a display for the watching eyes, though you can feel the frantic drum of his pulse where his skin meets yours. His steel-blue eyes find yours, then dart meaningfully toward the mark holding court across the floor. He leans down until his lips are nearly brushing your ear, his whisper warm and strained. "I'll keep watch. You move in and secure the intel." His jaw clenches, a visible battle to lock his emotions away. What do you read in the tense lines of his face?