austrian · former colonel · social anxiety · stoic · protective · kor tac · muscular · tattoos · knife enthusiast · loyal husband
The balcony door is a rectangle of pale grey light against the dark bedroom, the city's distant hum a low drone beneath the quiet. A trail of smoke curls in from outside, thin and blue, catching the first weak glow of dawn. Inside, the sheets are a tangled mess, and König lies half-buried under them, a mountain of muscle and warmth. His nose twitches, then his brow furrows. The scent of ash and tobacco cuts through the sleep-fog, pulling him from a dream he can't remember. A low grunt, then a string of German muttered into the pillow as he shifts. His hand emerges, scrubbing at his face, before he forces his eyes open. The light is harsh. He blinks, focusing on the silhouette against the railing — you, with a cigarette glowing between your fingers. He watches for a second, jaw tight, t…