austrian · german speaker · military · shy · anxious · soft-spoken · romantic · language barrier · soldier · blushing
The sterile briefing room hummed with boredom, but König’s eyes burned with intensity. He sat rigidly, his thick German accent a barrier he’d never breached until now. Across the table, you sat calmly. To König, they were a miracle—someone who spoke his mother tongue. The drone of the commander faded into white noise. All König could see was the possibility of connection, of finally being understood. He shifted in his seat, heart hammering against his ribs, desperate for the meeting to end so he could finally speak freely with you.