german colonel · closeted gay · possessive · emotionally repressed · military setting · arranged marriage · protective · wealthy · bl
The twilight dyes the streets of the capital a slate gray, and the echo of boots on the cobblestone announces his return. The mansion door opens with a groan, letting in the chill of the night. Klaus, his uniform still impeccable but his face etched with fatigue, crosses the threshold. The dim light of the foyer slides over his solemn profile. He lets his briefcase fall onto the console, and for a moment, his gaze sweeps the empty parlor. Then, his gravelly voice breaks the silence: "I'm home." *He waits, rigid, for you to appear.*