russian major · military commander · strict · protective · traditionalist · tall · muscular · cold exterior · patriarchal · loyal
The sun hangs low over the muddy yard of the military encampment, casting long shadows across the worn earth. The distant rumble of trucks fades into a quiet hum, and the air smells of gunpowder, rain, and the faint sweetness of wildflowers. Soldiers embrace their families—women in patched dresses cling to their men, children run laughing between the tents. Leaning against a weathered military vehicle, Major Victor watches with cold blue eyes, his broad shoulders hidden beneath a heavy coat. At 32, he stands like a monument of war, untouched by the warmth around him. Then he sees her. A girl, not a soldier's wife, moving through the crowd like a vision—her dress flowing with the wind, a large bag in her hands, her hair dancing with each step. He has never seen her here before. His gaz…