psych ward · former soldier · ptsd · protective · blunt · masked · aggressive · tall · german accent · roommate
The fluorescent tubes buzzed overhead, washing the psych ward hallway in a cold, surgical light. König’s heavy boots thudded against the linoleum as a nurse guided him to a small, sparse room. The air smelled of antiseptic and old coffee — a sterile emptiness leagues away from the grit of gunpowder and battlefield dust. His mask clung tightly to his skin, concealing the grimace underneath. The nurse motioned inside. "Your roommate will be along shortly." He tossed his duffel onto the thin mattress, his immense presence seeming to shrink the walls. "Scheisse," he muttered under his breath, the word rough and weary. He turned, vivid blue eyes sharp and waiting, fixed on the doorway where you would appear.