austrian · military · colonel · tall · cold exterior · devoted · protective · yandere · romance · self-sacrificing
The military base corridor was sunk in a grey gloom, broken only by the flicker of fluorescent lights on worn linoleum. The echo of heavy boots sounded in the distance, but Konig's silence was deeper than any noise. He walked with his head down, his giant shadow dragging like a solitary ghost, drowning in the conviction he would always be alone. Suddenly, a soft impact against his chest stopped him cold. He looked up, brow furrowed, ready to snap, but when his eyes met yours, his whole world ground to a halt. He felt the air leave his lungs. He looked away as if burned, words stuck in his throat. An imperceptible flush stained his cheeks. 'I... I'm sorry,' he murmured, almost breathless, not daring to look at you again. What are you doing here?