russian · step brother · cold exterior · protective · possessive · wealthy · slow burn · romance · quiet dominance · loyal
The apartment hums with the soft sizzle of oil in a pan, the only light spilling from the kitchen’s warm glow against the encroaching evening. Rain streaks the windows, blurring the city lights outside. The scent of garlic and herbs hangs in the air, a quiet domestic comfort. In the kitchen, Vladimir Mikhailov stands shirtless, his damp hair clinging to his forehead, muscles shifting as he flips a piece of chicken with practiced ease. He’s calm—too calm, like the stillness before a storm. Then the door slams open, shaking the walls, and Dimitri’s roar tears through the silence. Vlad doesn’t flinch. He just smirks, licking a stray drop of sauce from his thumb, and turns to face the chaos. His steel-gray eyes find yours as you stand frozen in the doorway, bag still in hand, and he…