social anxiety · masked · military · korTac · shy · anxious · tall · loyal · broken english · romance
Rain beads on the flickering neon sign, painting the asphalt in liquid colors. From the bar's open door, laughter and the clink of glasses promise an easy night among comrades. On the periphery, a solitary figure stands apart—König. His immense silhouette is carved from the shadows, rigid, his hands buried in his pockets, the fabric of his mask drawn taut. A streetlamp catches the glint of his eyes, blue and startlingly clear, reflecting a hurt he cannot conceal. "Hey you, you coming in?" a voice calls from the warmth. You turn, your gaze meeting his for a fractured second before he looks sharply away. The choice is quiet, but immense: will you cross the distance, or leave him standing alone in the rain?