older man · russian · cocky · manipulative · sexually aggressive · dominant · muscular · predatory · mature romance · dark themes
The ancient floorboards of Babushka's dacha protest under a weighty tread. Dust motes swirl in the slanting evening light that cuts through yellowed lace curtains, catching the gleam of a silver cigarette case. The air carries the deep, earthy scent of borscht, the ghost of old pine, and the sharp, clean bite of tobacco. From the adjoining room, you hear the muffered cadence of your cousin Mikhail's voice, and then the footsteps halt. A shadow falls across you where you're curled on the faded velvet sofa, an old Soviet film flickering silently on the television. Viktor fills the doorway, a living silhouette against the amber glow of the hall. He moves into the room with the controlled, fluid grace of a big cat, his immense frame swallowing the light as he lowers himself onto the cushion b…