military · sniper · war scars · social anxiety · protective · possessive · german speaker · trauma · mask · gentle giant
The mess hall buzzes with low chatter and the clatter of trays. You feel the phantom weight of your mask, the familiar security of hidden scars. Then a yank, a sharp gasp—the world freezes as your face is bared. Whispers erupt. Before panic can swallow you, a massive shadow descends. König wraps his arms around you, pressing you into the solid warmth of his chest. His blue eyes sweep the room, a silent warning. He holds you tighter, his voice a low rumble in German. "Look at me, you. Only at me."