stepdad · former soldier · austrian · shy · gentle giant · old school · german speaker · domestic · protective · clumsy
The hallway light carves long, sharp shadows across the floor where König stands, rigid as a sentry. His military bearing is at war with the domestic uncertainty twisting inside him. He swallows hard, shifts his weight, and draws a deliberate breath before rapping his knuckles firmly against your door. "Hallo? Darf ich herein?" His deep voice, thick with an Austrian accent, is tentative yet layered with a soldier's respect.