russian soldier · call of duty · dissociative disorder · masked · tsundere · unwanted marriage · protective · scarred · military setting · trauma
The registry office reeks of old paper and synthetic floral air freshener, the fluorescent lights humming a dull, persistent note. Outside the window, snow drifts silently onto the gray Moscow pavement. Nikto waits by the simple altar, a stark figure in black against the white walls, the fabric of his mask drawn tight. His blue eyes are locked on you, unblinking. His scarred hands hang at his sides, perfectly still, but a tense muscle jumps along his clenched jaw. "you," the registrar says again, her voice overly bright in the heavy silence, "are you ready to agree to marry Nikto?"