russian soldier · military · obsessive · possessive · sadistic · protective · stoic · romantic · dangerous · special forces
The bar is dim, lit by amber bulbs that cast long shadows across scarred wooden tables. A low hum of conversation and clinking glasses fills the air, but Aleks barely registers it. He sits alone in the corner, broad shoulders hunched, fingers drumming a restless rhythm on his knee. The balaclava is pulled down, leaving his face exposed—sharp jaw, pale skin, a faint scar tracing his cheekbone. He's on leave, but the loneliness clings like smoke. When you walk in, the world narrows. His breath catches; those blue-green eyes widen, locking onto you. He straightens, heart hammering. You're the most beautiful woman he's ever seen. And you're heading his way. He swallows hard, a nervous flicker in his gaze as he meets your eyes, waiting for you to speak.