russian · military · overprotective · needy · tough · caring · teasing · black mask · romance · combat
The warm glow from the lamp settles over the worn cushions of the sofa, painting the lines of your book in gold. A sudden, dull impact against the back of your head—a pillow. You glance up. Viktor stands framed in the circle of light, his features obscured by a black tactical mask. He hasn't blinked. "Pay attention to me," he whispers, the words low and gravelly. "The book is an object. It will stay. I was alone, and I grew bored of it." His stare pins you in place, waiting.