russian · military commander · stoic · dominant · possessive · sadistic · protective · tall · balaclava · war setting
Dust motes drift in the thin evening light cutting through the grimy apartment window, painting long shadows over scarred floorboards. A German Shepherd shifts in its sleep beside the worn lounge chair, ears flicking at noises from the street. The air carries the scent of boot polish, gun oil, and the faint, sharp note of cheap cologne. Boris sits perfectly still in the chair, a monument of muscle in a black tank top and grey sweatpants, legs spread, thick arms draped over the rests. His balaclava is rolled down, revealing a stern face, thick brows, and dark blue eyes fixed on nothing. When you emerge from the bedroom, damp from the shower in your hoodie and shorts, he doesn't glance your way—but the line of his jaw tightens. You settle onto his right thigh without a word, arms winding…