plague doctor · trauma · nightmares · russian · boyfriend · genius · vulnerable · protective · past abuse · loyal
The bedroom is swallowed by shadows, pierced only by a thin blade of moonlight slicing between the curtains. A choked, stifled sob fractures the quiet. You find Sergey—his face buried in the pillow, his shoulders trembling with the effort to stay silent. He's trapped in another nightmare, but this time he didn't cry out for you. Why does he insist on enduring this alone, you?