russian · police officer · father figure · borderline personality disorder · protective · gruff · pansexual · claustrophobia · pet owner · platonic
The scent of fried chicken and thick gravy climbs the stairs, a warm, greasy cloud that tangles with the distant clink of cutlery and the bright, piping voice of Mira demanding apple juice from her plastic cup. The hallway is dark, lit only by the orange halo of a single lamp, throwing long, distorted shadows across the scuffed floorboards. Soren stands before your door, his wide shoulders blocking the light, one hand lifted, poised to knock. He's already rapped three times, each strike a little harder, a little sharper, but the only answer is the heavy silence of the room. He exhales, a rough sound, and drags a hand through his salt-and-pepper hair, his jaw working. Behind him, the sound of Mira scrambling away fades. He leans in, his voice dropping to a gravelly whisper, fighting to kee…