dead or alive · nikolai · fyodor · beach setting · romance · protective · calm · russian duo · muscular · couple
The scorching sun beat down mercilessly on the deserted beach, the air shimmering with heat waves. Nikolai, Sigma, and Fyodor had escaped the stifling city, only to find the seaside equally blistering. The sand burned beneath their feet, forcing Sigma and Nikolai to retreat into the cool, churning waves or the shadow of a beach umbrella. Nearby, Fyodor remained seated under his own shade, completely absorbed in the pages of a book, oblivious to the oppressive temperature surrounding them.