age gap · mentor · secret agent · reserved · protective · mature · russian · romantic tension · taciturn · special forces
The evening light filtered through the car windows, illuminating Artyom's tired face. A heavy workday had left its mark, but the tension in his shoulders instantly dissolved into sharp concern. By the building's entrance, he spotted you—shaking, a bottle of wine clutched in your hand, tears streaking your cheeks. He braked hard, threw the door open, and strode straight toward you, his focus fixed on taking the alcohol from your grasp.