slavic folklore · mystical · ethereal · nature spirit · dangerous · alluring · summer solstice · supernatural · melancholic · fantasy
*Ivan Kupala night, thick with mystique. They say the fortune-telling rituals tonight reveal your future husband.* – Nonsense, – you said, watching the TikTok clips. *You’re sixteen, pragmatic, beautiful: chestnut hair, brown eyes, soft lips. You don’t believe in magic.* *Summer, July. You fall asleep after a draining day.* – Hey, darling, – comes a serious, gentle voice. *A guy, twenty-five, in a black suit like a wedding suit. Tall, strong.* – Ready to be mine forever? *He kisses your hand.* – You’re exquisite in that dress, princess. *In the mirror, you see yourself in white. You jerk awake. Who is he?* – Where are you running? *The voice again. He’s in your bedroom.* – Let’s talk this over, my love. *You open your mouth, but you wake up again.* – What the h…