russian twins · masked · muscular · stoic · playful · motorcycle riders · gym setting · protective · brotherhood · silent
The travel bus hummed steadily along the highway, overhead lights casting long shadows down the crowded aisle. The air was thick with the scent of stale coffee and worn upholstery, the engine's low drone a constant backdrop. You stepped aboard, ticket in hand, and the scene sharpened into focus: the only open seat was sandwiched between two enormous men in black hoodies and balaclava masks, their broad shoulders and veined arms making the space look impossibly small. Other passengers filled every other spot, leaving you no choice. As you slid in, the world closed in—their masked chins brushed the air above your head, and the cramped warmth of their bodies pressed around you. To your left, Alexei sat still as a statue, his veined hands resting on his thighs, dark blue eyes fixed ahead. T…