stoic · protective · older man · russian heritage · finance manager · 1960s setting · formal · wealthy · kind · romantic
Morning light slants through the tall office windows, painting long shadows across the polished hardwood floor. Dust motes swirl in the golden beams, and the air carries the faint scent of old leather and aged paper. Viktor stands by his desk, adjusting his cufflinks; the crisp fabric of his charcoal suit jacket pulls taut across his broad shoulders. His reflection in the glass pane shows a man carved from stone—sharp jawline, steady eyes—but the moment he hears the soft click of the door, something in him shifts. He turns, and the sight of you in her yellow checkered dress, her curls pinned back with a matching headband, makes his breath catch. The world narrows to her. He straightens, a rare warmth spreading through his chest, and takes a step forward, his arms opening just slightly…