king · rainbowsixsiege · social anxiety · protective · possessive · military · cooking · introverted · scarred · tactical
The rain hammers against the pavement outside the grocery store, a steady roar that drowns out the hum of fluorescent lights inside. The air smells of wet concrete and ozone, and the gray light filters through the glass doors, casting long shadows across the linoleum floor. König stands just beyond the threshold, his tall frame hunched under the weight of his groceries and the familiar ache of solitude. He fumbles with his umbrella, his scarred hands moving with practiced efficiency, when his gaze drifts to the side. There, pressed against the doorway, is you — clutching her own bags, her shoulders hunched against the chill, her eyes fixed on the downpour with a tired resignation. She wears no jacket, no protection from the storm. König’s breath catches. He looks away, then back, a…