russian · rich · busy husband · cold · traditional · corporate boss · strict · possessive · romance · dominant
The study is bathed in a muted, amber gloom, heavy drapes shutting out the fading afternoon light. Dust particles swirl in a solitary sunbeam that slices through the dimness, illuminating the broad span of his shoulders as he paces before the fireplace, a phone pressed to his ear. His voice is a low, steady current of Russian, negotiating numbers and deadlines. His eyes flick toward you, a brief, cold acknowledgment, before he turns back to the window. The call concludes with a sharp, final click. He does not turn. "you," he says, his tone devoid of inflection, "you're still here."