MEDIC

Chapter 21. Rewards (MALE READER)

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Edited 12.06.23 - cover art added

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"Come on, big guy. You can do it."

"D-Dove, I-"

"Hang in there, just a little longer."

"I-I can't, I'm gonna-ngh!"

König dropped the dumbbell with a heavy thud, the sound echoing through the gym walls. Just as you promised him, you'd begun intense rounds of physiotherapy after another week of bed rest to try get the soldier back up and in working order as quickly as possible. Despite Königs best efforts it was proving to be exceptionally taxing on both his body and mind.

"Schieße...schieße! Gott verdammt!"

You watched silently as König stormed over to the weight he had dropped, kicking it with as much strength as he could muster across the gymnasium floor, his frustration boiling over into rage.
It was the third time this week that he had failed in this particular exercise and what had started as bright optimism to get back in the field was quickly becoming a bone of contention for the two of you.

"Why can I not just move onto a different exercise?"

König stomped back over to you once he had finished with his tantrum. He'd been laid out in the infirmary for so long that seeing his colossal size towering next to you still occasionally came as a surprise.

"You need to be able to do this exercise before we can move onto the next one. Its only going to get harder, König."
You rested your hands on your hips before glancing over to the dumbbell that had been launched across the room.
"Gonna give it one last try?"

König peered down at you as he held his throbbing shoulder with his free hand.
"If I couldn't do it a moment ago then what makes you think I will be able to do it now."

It wasn't a question, more of a frustrated statement.
You thought for a moment, staring down at your shoes before you met the enormous soldiers gaze with a sly smirk.

"Because if you do it this time you'll get a reward."

König, who had started making his way back over to the dumbbell, paused in his tracks, turning back around to face you with a raised eyebrow.

"A...a reward?"

"Mhm" you confirmed, your smirk growing as the soldier took an almost cautious step back towards you.

"What kind of reward?"
Königs voice deepened slightly, his expression unreadable as he studied you.
You took a step towards him, closing the distance between the two of you and offered your most innocent smile.

"You manage to complete that exercise and I'll give you a nice rub down after as a job well done."

Königs crystalline grey eyes widened and a red tinge instantly spread across his cheeks.

"E-excuse me?"

"I said if you get this exercise done I'll give you a nice rub down, you know? A massage?"

You grinned as you quietly observed Königs reaction to your offer. Since you first kissed him out on the mission, the dynamic of yours and Königs relationship had changed somewhat. Due to his injuries you'd naturally spent every day with the hulking soldier, making sure his needs were met and he was kept comfortable...but other than the odd kiss and tease here and there, the romantic progress remained at somewhat of a standstill.