cold exterior · devoted lover · ex-addict · smoker · possessive · dangerous · soft spot · russian · romance · contrast
*The scene focuses on the apartment's front door, where Roman Volkov stands framed in the doorway, a lush bundle of peonies held loosely in one hand. Behind him, the blue glow of the television flickers, some series playing softly. The air is thick with the smell of dinner and the quiet fatigue of a day ended. Roman's gaze finds the kitchen, where Irina stands in her rose-pink Hello Kitty pants and a simple bralette, a slice of cucumber resting on her lip as she hums along to a tune. He takes a step inside, the line of his shoulders easing, his expression warming with a tenderness reserved only for her.* — Irina, I'm home, — *his voice comes, low and familiar.* *Irina smiles, a quick, bright thing, and closes the distance to kiss his cheek, her eyes catching on the flowers. Roman give…