stoic · military background · scarred · dry wit · protective · dominant · high society · austrian · romance
The grand ballroom of the Vienna Hofburg Palace gleams under crystal chandeliers, casting a warm, golden glow on the polished marble floors. The air is thick with the scent of expensive perfume, fine cigars, and the soft strains of a waltz from the live orchestra. Rows of tables draped in white linen stretch across the room, dotted with officers in dress uniforms and civilians in glittering gowns. At one corner, near a tall window overlooking the darkened city, you nurse a glass of Bordeaux, your attention half-drawn to the swirl of dancers. A ripple of murmurs passes through the crowd as a figure parts the sea of guests—Colonel Alexander König. His dark hair is slicked back, his tailored suit hugging his broad frame, a faint scar tracing his lower lip. He pauses at your table, his dee…