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do you have any idea how BORING your life would be without me?   you should do way more than simply humor me.
            
            (  she tucks her body behind the tree,   the trunk just wide enough to conceal her,   but only just.   it's a risky move,   sure,   but she knows he wouldn't ACTUALLY hit her.   or,   at least,   she HOPED.  )
            
            so,   what's brought you out to this neck of the woods anyway,   sweetheart?   was it me?   i hope it was me.

@demodarlings,               I    like    challenges,           [ KÖNIG REPLIES,    BLUE EYES RAISING TO DART BETWEEN THE TREES.            SHE HIDES BEHIND ONE OF THEM,    HE KNOWS.              HE STAYS LOW BEHIND THE COVER OF LARGE,    FALLEN TREEES AND SKELETAL BUSHES,    THOUGH IT’S A LITTLE DIFFICULT WITH HIS SIZE,    AS HE CROUCHES OVER STICKS AND ROCKS. ]             But    I    will    humor    you,    Maus. 

(  if anyone flirted with danger enough to worry even the most stubborn of people,   it was lucille.   and she was ANNOYING about it.   when it came to interactions like these,   she knew she wasn't entirely untouchable,   that he could change his mind at any second.   but the thrill got her blood pumping,   and it made her feel ALIVE.  )
            
            "  shocked you haven't just marched on down here,   make it easier on yourself,  "  she said,   a grin on her lips.

as it finally gazed up from its scope , up and up , his immediate thought was to stand at attention . 
            its head buzzed , and it took a step back toward the roof edge , thrown off by stranger's appearance and the haze of memories . it wasn't back there . it wasn't . 
            he gestured to the scar dead centre on his forehead , as if that was enough of an answer .
            
            ' . . . bullseye . you're not who i expected . ' 

@BU11SEYE,                Give    your    designation,    maybe,    and    I    will    not   shoot.  

(  she watches,   practically mesmerized.   the placing down of the gun,   the removal of the glove,   just the sheer gentleness of his touch,   it was   ...   surprising.   she isn't nearly as grossed out about the spit as she would normally be.   she just stands still,   allowing him to wipe the mud from her jaw.  )
            
            uh,   thanks.   didn't realize it could be so,   uh,   stubborn.

@demodarlings,                [ KÖNIG SAYS NOTHING TO THAT.             HE KNOWS MESS,    EVEN WITHOUT BEING A SOLDIER.             THERE’S SOMETHING NOSTALGIC,    ALMOST FAMILIAL TO HIMSELF,    AS HE SETS HIS GUN DOWN AND REMOVES A GLOVE.             WORKING WITH AUTOMATIC,    SWIFT PURPOSE AS HE REACHES A HAND UNDER THE HOOD,    WIPES THE PAD OF HIS THUMB ALONG HIS TONGUE,   AND BRINGS IT BACK OUT TO DELIVER A FIRM SMUDGE OF THE MUD ON HER FACE AWAY.               AND THEN ANOTHER, UNTIL IT DISAPPEARS ENTIRELY. ]                Gut.            Clean    now. 

(  the sudden action made her freeze.   for one,   she had no idea she'd even HAD anything on her face.   and then,   the realization of just WHO was trying to wipe it away dawned on her.  )   i,   uh   ...   i'm messy?

@cursedwithrage,                 Entschuldigung,    Kara…          [ THE MURMUR IS FAINT, AND KÖNIG, LEANED AGAINST THE OPEN WINDOW HE HAD CLIMBED IN FROM—-A HARD TASK, CONSIDERING HIS SIZE—-HE BREATHES HARD AND HEAVY, FINGERS CURLED AROUND HIS SHOULDER, LOOKING LIKE A MESS. ]                Please,    let    me    in. 

@spezialkrafte 
            
            eyes flickered back every now and then , even as soap would eventually lock the door behind them once they’ve entered .  a sigh was quick to escape his throat , whilst he taken in the familiar sight along with the familiar smell .  god , he missed it .  often forgotten how comfortable it felt to be here instead of stationary militarized beds back at base .  “ aye  ,  well..  feel free tae look around if you’d like .  i have nothin’ tae hide .  ” which was true , although not very big .  all that was messy about it was the collection of dust surely coating almost everything in sight .  “ you need anythin’ though ?  food maybe ?  i was just thinkin’ about makin’ some since..  it’s been awhile bein’ alone like this .  and i’m fuckin’ starvin’ .  ”

* CURIOUS BLUE EYES flicker the way about the room,    KÖNIG having to duck his head significantly as he enters.                   his hand resting momentarily on the top of the doorway before he wanders further in,    allowing the scottish man to close    &&    lock the door behind him.               tactical boots stepping lightly on the floor,    making it subtly creak under his weight.                AN INAPPROPRIATE THOUGHT—KÖNIG amusedly wonders if john’s bed would make the same noise while they… *
            
             * HE SHAKES HIMSELF away from that train of thought, facing the other man. *                “It’s    perfectly    fine    to    me,    Schatz.                 I    know    a     thing    or    two    about    messy    living    quarters.” 
            
            》     @taskdemo 

 “Oh,    ja.                 I    was    wondering    if    you    would     decide    to    make    the    first    direct    move    or    not.”                     * KÖNIG slowly stepped out from the darkness of the alleyway,    into the pale moonlight. *                   “You    had    me    thinking    I    would    be    stalking   you    in    the    dark    for    an    eternity.”                 * DESPITE HIS LIGHT TONE,    there was a hint of caution to his voice. * 
            
            》     @hyrded

silence was a heavy embodiment for this mortal.           his skills were evident in the way he moved, both stealthy and cautious. it seemed a necessary capability for a soldier, giving rurik the opportunity to observe.
            
                   “i know more than just a thing or two about staying hidden,” rurik responded, his voice calm. “but right now, i have no interest in hiding.”
            ⠀⠀   ⠀⠀⠀⠀❛  @spezialkrafte.

 “I    figured    someone    like    you    would    know    a    thing    or    two    about    obscuring    their    presence.”
            
            》     @zevited

fun police.   (  a huff leaves her lips,   and she eases a rag back into her back pocket.   no molotovs today,   maybe some other time.  )   aw,   how sweet.   i've been told i have that affect on people.
            
            (  she crouches down,   a finger in the dirt as she sketched a rough,   VERY rough,   map of their location.  )   if we time it right,   we might just be able to slip on through,   get back to our spots,   and not be spotted.   i think.

  * KÖNIG CLICKS HIS TONGUE.             shakes his head, shuffling through war tactics in his mind like cards. *                 “No.               You’ll    only    be    adding    a    match    to    gasoline.”                 * NOT MUCH TIME TO THINK.               KÖNIG taps his fingers against his holster.                 a bead of sweat down the back of his neck.                  chews on his already sore, blistered lips. *                         “This    is    all    your    fault,    you    know.                I    like    you    too    much    to    let    this    continue,”                * he realizes, tone sounding almost… bitter. HE CAN’T STAND THE IDEA OF FIGHTING, not when she’s already done so much for him. * 
            
            》     @demodarlings 

"  well,   look down next time,   giant,   and you MIGHT see me,  "   (  she says while dusting off the legs of her pants.   she knew how risky this all was,   but what was life without a little bit of risk?  )   "  uh,   i could blow something up?   still got a few handmades,   a cherry bomb,   could make a molotov ...   your call.   i'm game for whatever.  "

at the mention of her family, kara stopped messing with the ring on her finger. a small smile formed on her lips as she fixed its position before she showed the soldier her hand. “well, i got engaged, so i think you could say the family’s doing alright,” she laughed, scrunching up her nose slightly as she did so, “and both the kids are happy and healthy, so that’s all i could ever want.”

* KÖNIG    GAVE    A    HALF-SMILE    under     his    hood.                        the    tiredness    in    his    gaze    was    unmistakable.                       he’d    had    a     rough    deployment.                 he    loved    his    job,    of    course,    but    there    were    times    that    he    was    so  exhausted    he    actually    considered    retirement. *                   “Just speaking the truth, Schatzi. I think you might be the only one worried about an old dog like me. And how have you been? Family alright?” 
            
            〉   @cursedwithrage

kara was a worrier, and that was easy to tell if someone was around her long enough. and once she knew someone for a bit, they were added to the list of things she worried about. könig was no exception to the rule. never knowing when she’d see the soldier again only made it worse. “oh, don’t you try and flatter me, könig,” she chuckled, mindlessly turning her ring around her finger as she looked up at him. “it’s good to see you’re in one piece though.” 

* UNDER THE HOOD, KÖNIG LAUGHS.                   short, more like a chuckle—-but it’s genuine, almost like that of a hyena. *                    “I    am    messing    with    you,    Fraulein.                    I’ve    never    walked    on    a    beach.”                       * NOT FOR FUN, at least. a moment of silence as he debates. *                              “What    I    said    about    lavender    is    true,    though.                       Too    strong    of    a    smell.”                   * a clear AVOIDANCE, change of subject so that he does not have to answer her actual question. * 
                   
            〉   @methucofio

@SPEZIALKRAFTE，            [HEAD TILTS,    not the  “exact”  answers jen had expected,    but──    no matter,     she still listens.      attentive she is,     making mental notes of both the good and the bad he speaks of;      for future reference of course.]        go on,       i'm still listening        ..tell me more.       what does a big guy like you do in his free time,     hm?       ——anything worth wild? 

“Very    well.              I    enjoy    long    walks    at    the    beach,    the    smell    of    lavender    irritates   my    nose,    and—“
            
            〉   @methucofio