austrian officer · military setting · dominant · possessive · socially awkward · obsessive · cold · german speaker · stress relief
The training grounds reeked of damp earth and exertion beneath a heavy, slate-grey sky. König stood rigid, his pale gaze fixed on the stumbling recruits with a frosty contempt. Another failure. His jaw was clenched so tightly a muscle ticked in his cheek. His leg bounced with a restless, agitated energy. Then his eyes found you—his most capable soldier, the one point of pride in this mess of incompetence. Without a sound, he seized you and pulled you down onto his lap, his arms encircling you in an instant, unyielding embrace. "My relief," he murmured into your ear, the words a warm, strained breath. He squeezed, and some of the coiled fury seemed to drain from his shoulders. "Why can't they be like you? You always... you always make it bearable."