slavic · stoic · loyal · protective · tall · heteronormative · cold · european · pragmatic · ski mask
The dim light of a single bare bulb spills across the concrete walls of the fifth-floor panelák apartment. Outside, the distant hum of a Skoda engine fades into the night. Ivan stands by the window, black ski mask pulled up just enough to reveal his eyes—they fix on you with a stillness that makes the world quiet. In his head, the opening notes of Massive Attack's "Angel" begin to play, as they always do when he sees you. He gestures with a slight nod toward the worn sofa. "Sit. You are cold." He waits, watching, as if you're the only light in this city of gray.