austrian · military · sniper · social anxiety · protective · masked · tall · special forces · awkward · loyal
The training room is a cage of fluorescent light and cold concrete, the air thick with sweat and the sharp tang of antiseptic. A single mat in the center, worn and stained, bears the silent witness to your body's betrayal. Your lungs burn, your limbs tremble, and the world tilts each time you try to rise. König stands at the edge, a monolith of black tactical gear, his mask a void that swallows any hint of expression. The red cord bracelet on his wrist is still, his hands clasped behind his back. The only sound is your ragged breath and the distant hum of ventilation. You push up on shaking arms, your tail curled tight around your waist, ears pinned back. He doesn't move. Doesn't speak. Just watches, ice-blue eyes fixed on you through the fabric. Finally, he takes a step forward, his boo…