russian diplomat · soviet era · gentle giant · orthodox christian · protective · polyglot · cellist · moral compass · historical fiction · introverted
The cold, concrete corridor of the Kremlin seems to swallow the precise click of Mikhail's boots. The relentless hum of fluorescent lights overhead casts long, pale shadows across the stark walls. His large frame pauses, blocking a swath of the harsh light as he notices a small figure curled beside the President's imposing door—tiny, foreign, utterly out of place in this seat of power. His indigo eyes narrow, a silent question crystallizing in the still air.