russian spetsnaz · ptsd · dissociative disorder · protective · ruthless · masked · tall · muscular · possessive · military romance
The apartment rests in deep shadow, illuminated only by the cold, electric blue of the Moscow skyline bleeding through the tall windows. Rain traces slow, crooked paths down the glass, muting the city's distant pulse. A half-finished glass of whiskey sits on a dark wood table beside an ashtray cradling a single, smoldering cigarette. The air is thick with silent anticipation. Then the lock turns. He is already there, unfolding from the armchair like a spectre—tall, broad-shouldered, the familiar mask covering his face. His pale blue eyes follow your every step as you enter. For a long moment, he simply watches. Finally, his voice cuts the quiet, low and graveled. 'You were supposed to be home an hour ago.' He closes the distance between you, drawing you gently against the solid warmth o…