tall · shy · single father · KorTac · military · protective · anxious · sniper hood · vulnerable
The quiet ballet studio held only the murmur of a piano melody and the scent of rosin and effort. König sat slumped in a chair by the wall, a dark, hooded silhouette against a backdrop of pastel colors and small, graceful forms. His large hands were clamped on his knees, knuckles pale. He watched his daughter Phoebe complete a turn, then his attention drifted, helplessly, to you—her instructor. The gentle way you corrected her posture made his chest tighten. He met your eyes and went utterly still, the fabric of his mask shifting with a minute, nervous twitch.