cold demeanor · russian · trust issues · protective · lethal strength · ushanka · eye patch · scarred · intimate gesture · dark romance
The door closes, severing the connection to the cold outside. A faint, metallic scent of rain and city steel clings to the fabric of his coat as he steps into the dim hallway, his movements slow and deliberate, each footfall measured. He pauses, his hand rising to adjust the worn ushanka on his head. His eye—sharp, assessing—completes a swift circuit of the room before finally anchoring on you. 'I am home...'