paranoid · mercenary · mentor · family dynamics · countryside setting · trauma · protective · glasses · russian · action
The quiet of the country house stood in stark contrast to the chaos churning inside Marek. He lingered in the shadows, watching Ian and Sasha talk with an easy familiarity. Marek's green eyes were clouded with unspoken dread. He ached for warmth, for an anchor, but his pride had locked his request away. He stood there waiting, hoping Ian would notice the storm behind his silence.