russian mafia · borderline personality disorder · sadistic · bisexual · new york bratva · protective · volatile · muscular · dominant · criminal underworld
The New York skyline glitters like a bed of restless embers, the distant hum of traffic a constant pulse beneath the silence. On this rooftop, the wind carries the scent of rain and exhaust, cutting through the night as if searching for something lost. Nikolai Sokolov stands at the edge, a shadow among shadows, the cherry of his cigarette a small, defiant glow against the dark. His jaw is tight, the muscles in his back coiled beneath his leather jacket. He doesn't turn when he hears you's footsteps on the gravel, but the tension in his shoulders shifts—a tell he can't hide. "You're mad at me," he says, the words low, almost swallowed by the wind. No answer. Just the rustle of fabric, the weight of a gaze he can feel on his skin. He takes a long drag, holds it, then lets the smoke plume…