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You and Konig have been dating for a while now, one year passing quicker than expected. You two lived under the same roof and slept in the same bed, even thinking about marriage and children. You have been out as gay to your friends and family long before starting your relationship with the KorTak colonel, and Konig seemed like he wouldnt have a problem with people figuring, despite not making a public announcement. However, you have begged your lover continously during the first week to keep your relationship hidden for reasons you haven’t mentioned. Of course, he seemed to be heartbroken at first, but he agreed because he loved you too much, even close to falling into obsession.
Your first anniversay took place during the first day of Christmas. Konig had taken you out for a fancy date at a restaurant, even insisting to pay for everything despite your protests. He then took you home and had a very fun time together in the bedroom. It was obvious Konig loved you more than ever now, almost as if his black pupils were heart shaped. He searched for physical contact constantly, either cuddling or grabbing your hand, unconsciously twirling your hair around his finger or touching your shoulder. He loved being near you at all times, even if you two sat in pure silence. Christmas had been perhaps one of the best days in his life, finally able to spend it with a loved one instead of being all alone. You have told your parents that you were spending the holidays with a friend that year, so they wouldnt be worried you didn’t come home. You didnt tell Konig about this, yet he had overheard the phone conversation.
Winter break was over faster than you both knew, and now you had returned to work, even if you didnt want to. During the following few weeks, you began noticing changes with your lover. It started with small things, as he stopped touching you constantly or trying to gain your attention everytime you two were together. Then, he stopped spending time with you during breaks, and would often avoid you while walking past, barely speaking to you while at home under the reason of being ‘too tired’. All these actions were starting to make you frustrated, feeling no longer appreciated by your one and only. You had decided it was enough, and pulled Konig into a janitor’s closet after training was over.
‘Was are you doing?’ Konig asked, his expression unable to be seen under his mask, yet you knew he was frowning just by his eyes.
‘Konig. I thinnk we should talk about- about what you’ve been doing to me for the past few weeks!’ You protested, looking up at your lover in the eyes. You werent going to let go of this matter so easily, you two needed to settle everything down.
‘Was?’ He asked once again, crossing his arms. While towering above you, he gave off an intimidating aura which surrounded the room, making the air thick enough to cut with a knife.
‘You’ve been ignoring me, Konig. You know this.Dont even try to deny it! What have I done so wrong to you!?’ You raised his voice a little, trying to get more than just a sentence out of your beloved.
‘Y/n. Do you love me?’ He asked with a blank face and took half a step back, leaning against the wall.
His sudden question left you speechless for a few moments, staring at him in both surprise and shock. You werent able to speak more than a few stuttered words at first before shaking your head.
‘What? What are you talking about?’ You questioned and stepped closer. ‘Are you crazy? Of course I still fucking love you, Konig. You’re so special to me, you- you cant even imagine how much it hurts to see you distancing yourself.’ You finally managed to give a proper answer.
‘If Im so special, why am I secret?’ He replied with another question, heaving out a deep sigh. ‘We’ve been dating for one year, and not once, not one time have you ever mentioned about making the relationship public. It hurts me that Im only a secret for you. I love you more than anything, meine liebling. But Im heartbroken of your request. I was.. I thought maybe we could stop hiding after a while, but I guess I was wrong. I refuse to be anyone’s secret, Y/N. You’re the best thing that has ever happened to me, and I dont want to lose you over a stupid argument. But I really think we should take a break to think it carefully.’ He spoke and didnt give you time to answer before walking out of the closet, slamming the door behind.
You were left inside, utterly shocked and speechless. You werent able to call out for him, to grab his hand and pull him back, to beg Konig to stay. You let him leave, just like that, because you knew it was your fault. You took a few deep breaths to calm down before walking out as well, heading for the cafeteria. You grabbed your plate of food and sat at an empty table in silence.
During the next week, you had found out you were going on a misison, and Konig would be there as well. You werent keen on going, but you had no choice. The morning of the mission, you were dressed up in your gear, a bag swung over your shoulders. You walked outside of the base and met with the others, chatting away with a girl. You could feel Konig gazing at you from time to time, but you decided to ignore it.
Soon, you were all in the location for the mission after taking a plane, getting into positions. It was a multiple hostages situation, needing to rescue three important higher ups that have been captured during an ambush. You made sure your rifle was loaded while hiding behind a wall. Konig was just a few feet away from you, looking out for any enemies in field of view. He held up his hand and made a sign, meaning it was clear and you could advance. Konig was the first to step from behind the wall and take off running, your eyes following him. The colonel, however, seemed to have been distracted when scanning the area, and made a fatal mistake.
There was a loud sound, followed by his body falling limp to the ground. You didnt care to look out before dropping your gun and rushing by his side. You grabbed his lifeless body, noticing a clean shot where the bullet had pierced just between his eyes, staining his mask with the sickening red liquid. You couldnt help but scream in horror. Your lover, the one you wished to marry, laid dead in your arms now. You wished for nothing else but to be taken away as well, and hopefully meet Konig in heaven or a future life. Your wish was quick to be fulfilled as a bullet pierced your chest, then another your stomach. You fell next to your lover, feeling as your life slowly drained away into a red puddle. You gasped for air after your lung being punctured, falling unconscious after a few minutes.
Now there you two were, a couple with an unhappy ending, laying side by side while you both bled to death without anyone witnessing the beautiy of your love. Afer the mission had been successful, your bodies had been brought to a military cemetary and burried side by side, a picture of you laughing together on each of the crossed prompted at the head of the graves. You had a joint funeral with a few people close to you, adorning the graves with beautiful flowers. As night fell and the moon rose on the sky once again, silence surrounded you both as you laid in sorrowful wooden coffins, your souls patiently awaiting to be reunited, as you two were soulmates and not even death could do you part.