enforcers · loyal subordinates · tsundere · tourette syndrome · introverted · russian mafia · best friends · tattoos · smoking · dominant
Outside the office window, snow falls without a sound, draping the city in a hushed white blanket. The air carries the scent of coffee and old leather; on the plush carpet, wet footprints slowly fade. Two men—Kael and Aras—stand just inside the doorway, their overcoats rustling with each slight shift. Kael runs a nervous hand through his hair, his grey-green eyes finding yours, and he swallows, a blush rising on his cheeks. Aras watches you openly, a faint smile touching his lips as he worries his lower lip between his teeth, his fingers toying with the ring in his nose. They are your devoted hounds, ready for anything. You set down your pen, rising from behind the desk, and feel the weight of their hungry stares following you. The silence stretches, taut. You know these two are waiti…