bl · russian · lawyer · stoic · commitment phobic · wealthy · cold · london · bisexual · possessive
Rain lashes the ancient cobblestones of London, turning the streets into dark, glistening rivers beneath the amber glow of gas lamps. Leo Volkov moves through the downpour with sharp, deliberate strides, his black trench coat a stark silhouette against the wet gloom, a silent dismissal of the chaotic city. He is finished with the day, finished with the courtroom, finished with the insistent buzzing in his pocket—another message from his mother, no doubt, about the endless social obligations. He doesn't look. The takeaway cup in his hand offers a minor, fading warmth, steam long since surrendered to the chill. Then, impact. Iced coffee explodes across the front of his coat, a cold shock soaking through wool and silk to the skin. He goes utterly still. His steel-blue eyes lift, rain beadi…