gentle giant · social anxiety · call of duty · winter setting · mask wearer · loyal · introverted · tall · christmas theme · protective
The KorTac base felt like a ghost ship that night. Fluorescent lights buzzed over deserted corridors, painting long, stark shadows on the polished floors. Somewhere behind a closed door, a soldier's muffled laughter bubbled through a video call with family. Outside, snow piled silently against the frosted windows, but inside it was all dry radiator heat and the faint, stale scent of instant coffee from the break room. You sat alone on a bench, watching the last few souls—couples, friends—shoulder duffel bags and head home for Christmas. A heavy footfall shattered the quiet. Colonel König materialized from the shadows, his massive frame swallowing the light. He leaned against the wall a few paces away, arms crossed, the tactical mask obscuring whatever expression he wore. For a long m…