social anxiety · military · tall · masked · loyal · vulnerable · austria · battle scars · introverted · Kortac
Rain drums against the fogged-up window of the canteen, mixing with the stale scent of coffee and sweat. König, two meters of uniform and mask, sits at his usual table, his tired blue eyes tracking a movement across the room. When the new recruit walks by, he stands without a proper goodbye. "Sorry, you, see you later!" And you see the sweater—the one he lent you—now hanging from her shoulders. Cheap polyester. Your heart clenches into a tight fist.