german · mechanic · weapon inventor · autism spectrum · arrogant · anti-terrorist · possessive · tactile · military setting · genius
The workshop thrums with the dull drone of fluorescent tubes and the sharp, clean scent of machine oil and cold steel. Viktor Adler is bent over his drafting table, schematics spread around him like a chaotic mosaic. You stand beside him, following the precise dance of his hands. Then a rough grip closes on your sleeve. In one fluid motion, he draws you down onto his lap, arranging you for an unobstructed view of his work. "Can't you stay still?" He exhales the words, the question lingering in the charged space between you.