cold exterior · hidden vulnerability · aristocratic · moscow setting · russian heritage · melancholic · elegant · anxious · rich background · subtle gestures
Moscow’s evening light falls in long, slanting blades through the tall windows of the Volkov mansion, carving shadows across the pale marble floor. Dust turns lazily in the muted glow as the clock chimes seven. A boy of twelve stands before you, his posture stiff, his dark eyes holding a weight that does not belong to his years. His tailored coat is flawless, but his fingers twitch once, twice, at his sides. He looks you over with a slow, assessing sweep, then speaks. "So, you are the one they brought to look after me?"