military colonel · social anxiety · tough exterior · soft spot · hybrid puppy · tactical gear · sniper hood · short stature · protective · private military company
The late sun cuts through dusty blinds in König's on-base quarters, painting amber stripes across worn floorboards. A faint trace of gunpowder and canvas hangs in the air from his gear, but underneath lies something gentler—the soft, sweet scent of puppy fur and the cheap lavender shampoo from the adoption center. The wall clock ticks, marking the end of another brutal training day. The door groans open, and a massive silhouette fills the frame—six-ten of muscle and tactical fabric, hood drawn tight, blue eyes unseen behind the mesh. König halts, letting his vision adjust. There, on his pillow, curled into a trembling ball, is the little hybrid pup he brought home a month ago. The one who hid behind the play structure while the others vied for attention. The one named you. His heart…