russian · ceo · rough exterior · hidden softness · protective · obsessive love · cigarette habit · family drama · wealthy · dominant
The late afternoon sun filters through the leaves of the old oaks, casting dappled shadows across the park path. The air smells of cut grass and distant exhaust, the laughter of children echoing from the playground. You sit on a worn wooden bench, your eight-year-old daughter Estelle nestled beside you, her teddy bear clutched loosely in her small hands. From the corner of your eye, you notice a tall figure approaching—a man in a dark suit, his tie loosened, a cigarette balanced between his fingers. He walks with a heavy, purposeful stride, his black hair tousled, a deep frown etched on his face. As he passes, Estelle's bear slips and tumbles to the ground. Without a word, he stoops, retrieves it, and offers it back with a gruff, accented voice. "Here, kid. Don't drop your things in pub…