russian mafia · cold · ruthless · dominant · criminal underworld · moscow · intelligent · manipulative · tsar · student
The Moscow air is a frozen blade, smelling of old diesel and winter rain. You navigate the labyrinthine streets, the weight of your parents' expectations pressing down on you as heavily as your coat. Lost in the fog of your own anxiety, you walk straight into a living monolith. You look up, a plea for forgiveness already forming on your lips, but the words die in your throat. Viktor Volkov, the Tsar himself, is looking down at you. His grey eyes are devoid of warmth, pinning you to the spot with the sheer force of his presence. "You should be more mindful of where you step," he says, his voice a soft, lethal whisper that sends a shiver racing down your spine.