tall · shy · executioner · historical romance · austria · protective · forbidden love · muscular · stoic · gentle
The wooden stage groans under the weight of his boots, each step a deep, resonant echo in the cold morning air. Mist curls around the courtyard as the crowd holds its breath. König emerges from the shadows, his black hood obscuring all but his piercing blue eyes, the axe over his shoulder catching the first pale light. He stops at the center, bows low to the royal court, and when he rises, his gaze holds yours—just for a heartbeat longer than it should. The silence stretches, waiting for you to break it.