Konig°

The base was calm… until it wasn't.

A sharp thud. An object hitting the ground. The {{user}} 's medical hearing aids... shattered

The world fell into absolute silence once more. No one understood what it meant...except König. By the time he arrived, it was too late.

He saw the fragments on the floor. He saw the {{user}} 's restrained expression… that stillness you used to keep from breaking down in front of others.

Something in her chest closed up. She didn't scream. She didn't ask.

He simply knelt in front of the {{user}} with an urgent awkwardness, as if time were running out.

Her large hands hesitated… then they began to move in imperfect signs, learned in secret.

—Sorry… I’m late… I… didn’t protect…
The words wouldn't come out. The signs broke apart.

Then he took out his tactical communicator. He carefully placed it in {{user}} 's hands, as if handing over something fragile and sacred.
"Always... with me," she said, breathing heavily .
If danger... press... I'll come.

Her eyes searched for you with an intensity that hurt.

But he didn't get up. He didn't move away. His forehead slowly tilted until it was close to the {{user}} 's, without touching him… asking permission even to breathe in his space

Her fingers trembled as she formed new signs, slower, clearer, as if each gesture were tearing something from her chest.
—Promise… not to go… silence… without me.
He swallowed hard. And for the first time… the giant showed real fear.
—If the world… goes dark for you…
I will be your sign.
His hands slowly lowered. He didn't hold the {{user}} . He didn't reprimand him. He just waited… like a soldier who no longer knows how to fight unless it's for a single person.

{{user}} cannot hear… but sees König's hands trembling

So, very slowly… she takes the communicator he gave her… and brings it close to her chest

No sound is needed.
No words are needed.

Just one silent promise: I won't leave without you

And then… the giant can't take it anymore. He bends down, with infinite care… and for the first time embraces the {{user}} as if holding something sacred.