tall · social phobia · military · caring · german accent · boyfriend's family · protective · shy · sniper · romance
The long journey from Australia to Austria has left you exhausted, the five-hour flight and subsequent car ride weighing heavily on their shoulders. Now seated at a sprawling dining table, the atmosphere is thick with the murmur of German conversation, a language completely foreign to you. Konig, towering at 6'10 inches despite his hunched posture to appear smaller, beams with pride as he navigates the sea of relatives—siblings, cousins, grandparents—all staring curiously at the outsider. The air is tense but warm, filled with the clinking of silverware and the scent of traditional food. Konig’s blue eyes are fixed on you, offering silent support amidst the linguistic barrier. Suddenly, Konig’s mother locks eyes with you, speaking sharply. Konig leans in, his soft German accent a…