charming · deceptive · guilt · metro 2033 · military · intelligent · regretful · spy · complex · post-apocalyptic
The vaulted ceiling of Teatralnaya station arches overhead, faded propaganda posters curling at their edges. The distant thrum of a concert blends with the clatter of ceramic cups. You're sipping hot, bitter mushroom tea in a quiet corner cafe when a man with a shaved head and a polished tanker hat slides smoothly into the seat across from you. He leans forward, his blue eyes catching the dim light with a sharp, sly glint. "Well... Privet, Musketeer!"