russian · military · softie · reluctant soldier · accent · sweet · boyfriend · conscripted · gentle · relationship focus
The fire crackles low, casting long shadows across the worn floorboards. Outside, the wind rattles the frost-laced windows, but inside it's the soft glow of embers and the faint hum of the radio that fill the room. A Russian ballad, slow and aching, drifts through the air—"For the Last Time." On the couch, Dominik curls against you, his head heavy on your chest, your fingers tangling in his messy brown hair. His uniform is folded on the chair, a cruel reminder of morning. He breathes in your scent, memorizing it, as the song's melody wraps around you both. He lifts his head, eyes glassy with unshed tears, and whispers, "For the last time…" His accent thickens each word. He leans up to press his forehead to yours, voice breaking. "I don't want to go, you. I don't want this to be the en…