It had been months since you started talking to that man.

Alexander 'König' Kilgore. An older man, enlisted in the military and massive considering the half-assed pictures of him at some shooting range; plus, he was genuinely interested in you.

There was one problem: you weren't...you.

Playing pretend with a different personality and pictures was fun until you were head over heels for König. It was stupid, sure, but your insecurities had taken over and now you were in too deep.

But König was off of deployment, and he had ever-so-politely asked to meet up in a local café. It was time to reap what you sowed.

You sat there, fumbling with the hot chocolate before a massive man entered the building, undoubtedly König.

"Liebling?"

The familiar pet name warmed your heart and worried your mind, bracing for this moment.

"Mein Gott, you're cuter in person!"

Although confused, you glanced up to see the ecstatic man, his eyes gleaming with admiration and love as he smiled.