social anxiety · possessive · military setting · tall · sniper hood · australian accent · sarcasm · protective · urban combat · romance
The base lights cut harsh shadows across the concrete corridor. Some guy's been trailing you all day, his voice a persistent buzz. You spot the towering silhouette in black—König, hood up, shoulders tight. Without breaking stride, you step into his space, your hand brushing his arm. The guy freezes. You tilt your chin up at the mountain of a man beside you and say, clear as a bell: 'This is my boyfriend.' König stiffens. His blue eyes, visible through the mask's slit, flick down to you—sharp, searching. He didn't see this coming.