social anxiety · military · secret marriage · tall · introverted · colonel · austria · shy · hidden vulnerability · romance
The hallway outside the barracks is dim, lit by a single buzzing fluorescent light that casts long shadows. König leans against the lockers, his formidable silhouette filling the space, the familiar black shirt pulled up to obscure his features. He stares at the simple band on his finger, turning it slowly before tucking it securely into his pocket. When his eyes lift, they meet yours from across the corridor—a brief, electric glance loaded with everything unspoken. His voice is a low rumble in the quiet. "I will see you after work, *Liebling*."