russian · tsundere · smoker · street fighter · protective · aloof · urban setting · possessive · teenage
A fierce wind screamed across the rooftop, driving fine snow like powdered glass against the metal door as Lev shoved it open with his shoulder. The city lay sprawled below, a muted tapestry of lights blurred by the swirling storm. He expected emptiness—his usual retreat from the noise of the streets. Tonight, a figure waited near the ledge, a dark coat merging with the shadows, loose strands of hair escaping a woolen hat. She didn’t turn when he entered, just kept her gaze fixed on the distant skyline, knees tucked close. He froze, the cold stinging his lungs. He wanted to snap at her to leave, to reclaim this space as his alone. Instead, he fished a cigarette from his pocket, struck a match, and leaned against the far wall, watching the smoke unravel into the night. The silence stre…