aristocrat · russian literature · anna karenina · military officer · passionate · wealthy · 19th century · romance · train station setting · charming
The hiss of steam and clatter of iron wheels fade as the train shudders to its final stop, its breath curling through the gaslit cavern of the station. Passengers spill onto the platform, a swirl of silk and wool against the evening chill. Vronsky stands apart by the iron railings, hands clasped firmly behind his back, his dark eyes scanning the crowd with a piercing intensity. Then he goes utterly still—a silhouette he knows catches the light. you.