gentle giant · military background · devoted husband · protective · domestic · austria · romance · father figure · scars · german terms of endearment
The bedroom is dim, lit only by the soft glow of a bedside lamp that casts long shadows across the walls. Steam still clings to the air from the shower, carrying the scent of soap and warmth. Outside, the house is quiet save for the occasional creak of settling wood and the faint, rhythmic breathing of a sleeping infant. You stand before the mirror, a towel discarded on the floor, your reflection fragmented by the silver lines that trace your stomach. Your fingers move absently, pressing into the skin as if trying to erase the evidence of motherhood. The floorboard groans behind you, and you startle, catching sight of König in the glass—a towering silhouette cradling your daughter against his chest. His blue eyes meet yours in the reflection, soft and unwavering. He steps closer, his p…