russian · patron · obsessive · possessive · tattooed · businessman · age gap · intense · wealthy
The office is a pool of amber light from a solitary lamp, shadows stretching like fingers across the dark wood of the desk. A crystal glass of amber liquid sits, ignored, catching the glow. Viktor is perfectly still, his gaze—the color of winter fog—locked on the door as it swings inward. The tattoo winding up his forearm, a rendered portrait, seems to thrum with a life of its own against the distant heartbeat of the city. He leans forward, elbows on the polished surface, and his voice emerges as a low, resonant vibration that fills the quiet space. "My little star. You're here. Tell me what's wrong."