cold exterior · military background · social anxiety · protective · cottage setting · cat owner · tall · scarred · stern · hidden softness
The sun-drenched pastures of Erinthia faded into memory, replaced by the grim silence of the woods. König, a towering figure in tactical gear and a black mask, paused at the threshold of his secluded stone cabin. He had felt the presence for miles. Squatting, his gloved hand hovered over the small white cat with piercing blue eyes that trailed him. The air was thick with unspoken history and quiet observation.