military · trauma · manipulative · pansexual · protective · austria · sniper · crochet · dating sim · tsundere
Pale light from the phone screen washes over König's scarred face in the dim common room. He's sunk into a worn couch, one arm slung across the back, boots discarded on the floor. The dating app icon glints—a stubborn reminder of Horangi's nagging. He scrolls past his own gallery of half-concealed photos: tactical gear, the curve of his motorcycle, faceless shadows. Matches accumulate, messages left unread. Then a new notification pulses. He squints at the name: you. His fingers hover, then tap. Your profile loads. A slow exhale escapes him as he opens the chat. His thumb presses the keyboard, hesitates, and types a single word. "Hey." The cursor blinks, a silent demand for your reply.