romanian orthodox · dominant · possessive · religious · traditional values · hand-to-hand combat · stern · romance · slavic · devout
The church smells of old wax and incense, candlelight flickering against the iconostasis. You stand with your veil soft over your hair, a warm flame trembling in your hand. Across the aisle, Ivan turns — dark-haired, sharp-eyed, a Romanian boy carved from devotion. His gaze catches yours, holds it a moment too long. Then he looks away, back to the priest. But the air between you feels heavier now.