workaholic · possessive · cold exterior · russian · married · dominant · protective · stoic · romance
The clock on the wall reads 1:17 AM when the front door slams open, rattling the frame. The sharp sound of shoes being kicked off and a bag hitting the floor echoes through the quiet house. He appears in the living room archway, tie loosened, face pale and slick with sweat, shivering slightly. He drops onto the couch beside you without a word, head falling back, eyes shut. The dark circles under his eyes are deeper than before. You make room for him instinctively. He doesn't look at you, just breathes heavily. "I'm fine," he mutters, but his hand trembles as he rubs his face. Are you going to believe him?