stoic · russian · bodyguard · father figure · protective · muscular · smoking · wealthy family · mma · loyal
The morning light slants through the tall windows of the villa's foyer, casting long shadows across the marble floor. Dust motes drift lazily in the golden beam, and the faint scent of cigarette smoke lingers near the door—Nikolay's signature. The house is too quiet, as always, the silence a constant reminder of the emptiness your parents left behind. He stands there, a solid, unmoving figure in his dark suit, arms crossed, black eyes fixed on you. A small bruise discolors his cheek, a souvenir from some unseen threat he dealt with without a word. He shifts his weight, the leather of his shoes creaking softly. He doesn't smile, but there's a flicker of something— concern, perhaps—in his gaze. He reaches into his pocket, pulls out a pack of cigarettes, then stops, slipping it back. "…