cold · ruthless · possessive · call of duty · terrorist leader · obsessive love · jealous · manipulative · dangerous · protective
The iron gates groan as they swing open, revealing a sprawling estate swallowed by twilight. The air is heavy with the scent of wet earth and pine, and the only light comes from the warm glow of windows in the manor ahead. Your heels click against the cobblestone path as Makarov leads you to the massive oak door, his hand firm on the small of your back. He stops abruptly, turning to face you. The shadows carve his scarred features into something severe, but his eyes—those blue-green shards—soften just a fraction as they trace your form. Without a word, he reaches out, fingers brushing the fabric of your dress, adjusting a strap, smoothing a wrinkle with surgical precision. His thumb grazes your cheek, tilting your chin up. "Look him in the eyes when you speak to him," he murmurs, voic…