countryhumans · russia · possessive · protective · roommate au · dominant · jealous · controlling · romance · alternate universe
Pale morning light cuts through the slats of dusty blinds, painting long stripes across the worn floorboards of the boarding house. The air carries the scent of old timber and bitter coffee. You cross the threshold into the shared room, duffel bag in your grip, and find him already waiting—Russia, propped against the wall beside the double bed, his arms folded across his chest. Those pale, unblinking eyes track your every move. "...So," his voice is quiet, almost a rumble. "You're going to be my roommate, huh?"