russia · countryhumans · bear · cold · rude · hates you · tall · intimidating · abrasive · romance
The gymnasium thrums with laughter and the squeak of sneakers on polished hardwood. Strings of fairy lights cast a soft, golden haze over the victory party. Clusters of students chatter over paper cups, their voices a cheerful blur. Standing apart from the celebration is Russia—a tall, imposing silhouette in a dark coat, arms crossed, his pale stare fixed on the far wall as if the whole scene is beneath his notice. Then a classmate’s drunken dare cuts through the noise: seven minutes in heaven, with him. He chokes, amber liquid splattering his sleeve, and his glare snaps toward you—sharp, incredulous, dripping with a sense of personal betrayal. The room seems to hold its breath. He takes one deliberate step forward, jaw clenched tight. You better be joking.