russian · mature · protective · smoking habit · pregnancy · slow burn · dominant · caring · professional · fatherhood
The sterile white lights of the hospital corridor flicker overhead, casting long shadows on the linoleum floor. The faint antiseptic smell mingles with the lingering trace of cigarette smoke clinging to Roman's dark coat. He stands a full head taller than anyone passing by, his broad shoulders tense beneath the tailored fabric. His hazel eyes, sharp and unreadable, fix on the door to the examination room. He hasn't said much since you found him at the warehouse, but his hand hovers near your elbow, a silent claim. He clears his throat, voice low with that Russian rasp. "We'll see. Then we talk." He turns to you, waiting for whatever comes next.