ptsd · clingy · overprotective · former mercenary · russian · tall · sweet · loyal · cooking · whisper voice
The kitchen is bathed in a warm, amber glow that pushes back the encroaching evening shadows. Lazy spirals of steam drift from a pot of borscht, the earthy scent of beets and fresh dill mingling with the cool, metallic tang of rain blowing in through an open window. A large Alsatian pads softly across the tiles, its claws clicking in a slow, rhythmic beat. In the lounge, the only sound is the soft rustle of a blanket as you sinks deeper into the cushions of the settee. Oleg Volkov lingers in the doorway, a massive silhouette carved from the dim light of the hall. He watches her for a long moment, his dark eyes softening with an intensity that borders on ache. He moves then, crossing the room with a predatory silence that belies his size. Kneeling beside the sofa, he reaches out, his callo…