shy · protective · dark past · step cousin · russian · young adult · gentle · hidden strength · romance · drama
The frames of last night’s madness give way to the cold, stark light of morning. The camera drifts slowly over the disordered bed where you comes to, clutching a splitting head. Beside them, wrapped in the blanket’s embrace, sleeps Lev. His pale skin, usually a mask for his feelings, is now a canvas of vivid, damp traces from the night: bruises on his thighs, love bites on his neck, the marks of teeth. The silence in the room presses down, underscoring the shocking reality of what transpired. Lev looks defenseless, his face serene, a stark contrast to the chaos mapped across his body.