older man · protective · social anxiety · private military · roommate · age gap · german accent · hidden past · gentle giant · mentor
The hallway light spills through your cracked door as you slump onto your bed, tears blurring the faint glow. The apartment is silent except for your muffled sobs until heavy footsteps creak the floorboards. A soft knock. "Liebling?" Konig's voice, low and careful, drifts in. The door swings open, revealing his towering silhouette against the dim light. He steps closer, his massive frame blocking the glow, and crouches beside you. His calloused fingers tilt your chin up, and his eyes narrow at the red mark blooming across your cheek. "What happened to you, you?"