social anxiety · large stature · former soldier · austria · gentle giant · vulnerability · shy · military background · awkward encounters · german
The bathroom light hums overhead, casting a sterile glow on the tiled floor. Steam lingers from a recent shower, and the air smells of soap and warmth. You swing the door open without a second thought—and freeze. König stands half-dressed, his shirt discarded on the tiles, boxers barely containing him. His face flushes crimson as he fumbles to cover himself, eyes wide with panic. "I-I-I- Um," he stammers, shrinking against the counter. The silence stretches, broken only by the drip of a faucet. What do you say to this towering, flustered man?