hiii, can i ask you something? how do you imagine könig’s house? i would like to know what’s your opinion on this and what lifestyle he would have ;)
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⚠︎ light mentions of ptsd, blood, anxiety, food insecurity, eating disorders, childhood bullying.
╰┈➤könig’s house and lifestyle
i imagine könig lives in a townhouse, in either vienna or salzburg. when he looked at buying a house, he really wanted to get a cabin in the forest, where he could live in solitude. but, his mandatory psychologist (over many, many sessions) convinced him that he would lose his mind without human interaction, even if it is small.
for the inside of his house, well. his inner nerd cannot be stopped, especially with all the money he gets from the military and has saved up from nonstop work in wellpaying jobs. he loves lego, and going to the lego store in his city is the only shop that doesn't make him anxious. i think he really enjoys lego architecture, but also the media themed ones (like lord of the rings, marvel, or star wars) make him feel like a little boy again. he also paints minis, but he is worse at that due to the tremor in his hands that never goes away.
he is a big reader. he has books everywhere. the ones he has in his living room and hall are history books (i hc him as a huge ancient history nerd, sue me), and the ones in his room are all classical romances, pretty much. he's a sucker for a good, long, romance, though he'd die from humiliation if anyone found out. loves books like homer’s odyssey, and anna karenina, but also enjoys books by historians. specifially really enjoys alexander the great, for his military tactics and intriguing personality.
for furniture think he has also strived to make his house… him sized. after many decades cramped into barracks, atvs, helicopters, cars, and offices which were not made for people as tall as him, with a shoulder span like his, all he wants is space. his desk and chair can move up and down, his counters are slightly taller, he has a huge bed, his walk in closet is wide and tall. its simple things thar stop his shoulders and core aching from curling himself in, shrinking his shoulders.
more on his kitchen, i think he always has so much, high quality food. i entertain the idea that he was food insecure as a child, or at least struggled with some form of disordered eating in his teens, twenties, and thirties. his pantry is stocked with snacks and ingredients equally, and his fridge is meal prepped. he makes a day out of it, cooking large portions of soup, juicy steak and potaotes, rich stews, sometimes puddings and baked goods. he loves wintery foods, and genuinely loves cooking/ baking.
könig also loves loves knowing where everything is. kids at school used to hide his backpack and work books, his boots were hidden during basic, and his team members at kortac enjoyed fucking with him for fun. his boots have a place, his toothbrush, his clothes, his books, his little dorky warhammer minis and paint. this man is organised, and he is proud. on the rare occasion someone visits he always smiles at the compliments he gets; "wow, so neat!", "i wish i lived with you, you're so tidy!"
as for his lifestyle, despite what bits i've described already, i think he loves routine. spending so long in the military and a pmc will do that to you. he wakes up at a cushy 8:30 basically every morning, eats breakfast (usually some form of bread and cold meat... he's european, okay), goes to the gym if it is a sunday, tuesday, thursday, or friday, has a psychologist appointment twice a week, goes to the farmers market on sundays. he is habitual.
i also love the idea that he has a service dog. though i think könig is more of a cat person later in his life, having a smart, capable dog that listens to him and pays attention to him makes him feel special, and also helps him out a lot. he has many harnesses for this dog, gives it the best food he can buy, teaches them to shake and roll over. insists that "dogs don't belong on beds", but sleeps with a faceful of fur each night.
he also lives quietly, which is obvious. he hates being in the spotlight, hates attention hates people looking at him, like they know what he has done, like they can see the blood smeared and splattered over his hands and body. somewhere where, when he wakes up with a scream and is thrashing in bed, reaching for a gun at his hip that isn't there, he doesn't really have to worry about roommates, or waking anyone. he has his kortac friends (nikto, krueger, horangi) over as frequently as he can, they have dinner, play cards, laugh at horrible movies.
he does do things for fun, though. believe it or not. he loves a good second hand store. all of them in a 5km radius around his house know him by name and save things he might enjoy behind the counter for his next visit. he loves going to the movies, it makes him feel like a kid. he also enjoys hiking, duh, and just walking. it's part of the reason he lives in a european city, they're so walkable, he loves looking at all the old buildings and cobbled streets, dotted with modern builds.
könig is a quiet man who lives for himself. after so long feeling out of place, he strives to make his home his. little souvineers from missions on his mantle, german movie posters on his walls, next to some classical artwork. he buys flowers once a week from the farmer's market, enjoys hosting (sometimes), and is very habitual. he's like a dog, in that sense. he lives a life that reflects his difficult past. deliberately tries to make himself comfortable, accomodate his anxiety and ptsd.
i hope you enjoyed, thank you for being my first request!! i'd love to hear everyone else's thoughts on this too! reminder my requests are always open!
