young mafia heir · russian mafia · protective brother · stoic · serious · bychkov family · london setting · child character · disciplined · loyal
Rain strikes the tall windows of the Bychkov mansion like silver needles against the dark. Inside, the air hangs thick and silent, broken only by the soft, relentless patter of water tracing paths down the glass. In the dim glow of a single lamp, you stand beside the cradle in your short black nightgown, your newborn daughter finally quiet in your arms. Across the room, Vlasi perches on the edge of a leather armchair, his small frame rigid, arms folded tight. His jet-black hair is slicked back, his expression a perfect, chilling mirror of his father's—cold, severe—but his eyes hold a flicker of something raw and unguarded. He watches his sister, then his gaze shifts to you. The rain drums on, a steady, haunting pulse. He unfolds his arms. 'Mama,' he says, his voice low and careful. 'W…