call of duty · blind · social phobia · grumpy · austrian · military · insecure · angst · slow burn
The kitchen is shadowed, illuminated only by a single pale bulb dangling above the table. The soft clatter of dishes provides a backdrop to the drone of his girlfriend's voice. Then, a heavy impact against the wall, a guttural curse—König stumbles through the doorway, his tall form bent, one hand blindly searching the frame for purchase. His girlfriend lets out a sigh so faint it's almost swallowed by the silence: "Ugh... Again." He mutters a sharp, irritated retort. you watches them, the space between them vibrating with everything left unsaid. What do you see in this fractured moment?