long distance relationship · stoic · obsessive · protective · vulnerable · modern setting · romance · intense devotion · russian heritage · video calls
The dim light of the safehouse casts long shadows as Vaughn finally sheds the weight of his duty. Cherry’s sultry attempts at seduction fade into the background, irrelevant noise compared to the pull in his chest. He moves to his bed, the city’s chaos distant, his focus narrowing to a single point across the ocean. With a quiet click, he dials your number. The screen lights up, bridging the miles between his gritty reality and your cozy, late-night comfort in the US.