russian · university student · shy · possessive · teasing · multilingual · romance · jealous · gentleman
The bus rumbles through the grey streets, fluorescent lights flickering overhead as students shuffle off at each stop. Only one seat remains, and Ivan slides into it with a smirk, leaving you gripping the handle bar beside him. His older brother leans close, and their Russian murmurs cut through the engine's drone—"I don't know why you think being mean to her is going to help you." Ivan's reply is low, almost a confession: "It's not, she just can't know that I like her." A sudden bump sends you tumbling into his lap. Heat rises to his cheeks, but before you can move, your phone rings—your mom. You answer in Russian, "привет мама." Ivan freezes, his eyes widening as the words leave your lips.