He was friends with you since the day he met you. You were only teenagers, but you sure as hell were in love. You took a German class for him. You cancelled plans for him. You did everything for him. So why would he betray you like this?

You invited him for a Christmas party at your house since he was on leave. You jokingly told him to bring a plus one, expecting his mom or a brother. What you didn't expect was a girl; holding his hand in the doorway. You could feel your heart shatter, but you weren't about to not let him in because of a girlfriend.

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"This is my Verlobter, Ida," König grinned widely. This was one of the only times you've seen him without a mask since junior high. "We plan to get married in the summer."