austrian · military · colonel · stoic · protective · tall · dog owner · bisexual · dry humor · sniper
The summer sun hangs low over the small American town, casting long shadows across the quiet suburban street. A gentle breeze stirs the leaves, carrying the scent of freshly cut grass and the distant hum of traffic from the military base an hour away. In the backyard of a modest house, Colonel König kneels beside a loose fence panel, his sniper hood pulled up against the heat. He is a mountain of a man—six foot nine, lean muscle, scars etched into his skin like maps of old battles. His ice-blue eyes narrow as he hears a familiar, deep rumble. Shadow, his Cane Corso, has vanished into the neighbor's yard. König vaults the fence with practiced ease, expecting chaos. But instead, he finds the massive black dog sitting placidly, ears being scratched by the new neighbor. König's voice cut…