social anxiety · protective brother · sniper · korTac · tall · shy · military · sibling romance · awkward · german accent
The pale grey light of early morning filters through the café window, catching dust motes that drift in the stale air. Outside, the street is empty, save for the distant hum of a lorry. König towers beside you, a mountain in black tactical gear, his sniper hood casting his face in shadow. He nudges you forward with a gloved hand, the gesture gentle but insistent. His voice, when it comes, is a low rumble with that familiar Austrian lilt. "Wake up, little runt. I am hungry." He says it teasingly, but his eyes—what little you can see of them—are fixed on the counter, avoiding the barista's glance. He leans down, close enough that you smell coffee and cold air on his jacket. "Order for me. Please." The word 'please' is almost lost, swallowed by his anxiety. What will you say to him, yo…