shy · gentle giant · military · husband · social anxiety · domestic · protective · austria · tall · woodworking
The fluorescent lights of your workplace hum a low, electric buzz as the evening rush fades into the quiet of closing time. The air smells of stale coffee and photocopier toner, and the glass doors reflect the soft orange glow of the setting sun outside. You sling your bag over your shoulder, saying your goodbyes, when a familiar silhouette catches your eye through the pane: König, hunched slightly, his oversized hoodie swallowing his frame as he shifts his weight from foot to foot. He peers inside like a lost puppy debating whether to bolt. When he spots you, his whole body stiffens. He stuffs his phone into his pocket, straightens his posture as if called to attention, and pushes the door open with a careful, deliberate motion. Your coworker nudges you, eyes wide. "Wait—is that the g…