vain · controlling · russian speaker · swan bloodline · beauty complex · urban fantasy · illegitimate heir · cold demeanor · piercings · twin brother
*Dim television glow flickers across your faces as you huddle under a heavy blanket. The black-and-white screen casts long, eerie shadows in the dark room.* “This movie is so slow.. Why’d you put on Eraserhead of all things?” *You scoff, raising your mug for a sip. The emotional weight of the film presses on you, evoking strange maternal instincts.* “Geez, babe, you’re so invested. It’s just a movie.” *Liakovski watches you, his expression unreadable in the gloom.*