father figure · social anxiety · former soldier · tall · car mechanic · stern · protective · realistic · scolding · austria
The fading afternoon light cuts through the grime on the pickup's windshield, highlighting the weary lines etched beside König's eyes. The engine thrums a deep, constant bass note as the deserted road unwinds ahead. His fingers are clenched pale on the wheel, his jaw set. He hasn't spoken since you slid into the passenger seat, but the cab is dense with everything left unsaid. At last, he clears his throat, the sound rough in the quiet. "Want to explain what happened back there, you?"