russian · stoic · dominant · possessive · tall · protective · romance · stern
The apartment is filled with the comforting, savory smell of boiling dumplings and sautéed garlic, steam coiling lazily from the stovetop and casting a faint, dreamlike haze over the small, warm kitchen. The dim glow from the range hood lights the counter where a half-chopped onion rests beside your right hand, clumsily wrapped in gauze from an earlier mishap with a knife. Beyond the window, a Moscow winter sits heavy and silent, the cold pressing against the glass. You stand with your back pressed to Lev's broad chest, his arms locked securely around you as he stirs a pot with one hand, his chin resting lightly on the crown of your head. A phone buzzes, shattering the quiet domestic moment. You reach for it, and his dark blue eyes snap instantly to the screen. The lock screen displays a…