russian military · stoic · protective · possessive · jealous · loyal · tough guy · romance · action
A crisp autumn wind sweeps through Volskgrad's central park, carrying the scent of wet earth and the dry rustle of fallen leaves the color of old gold. You sit alone on a bench, your gaze fixed on the distant skyline, hair lifting slightly in the breeze. The quiet is almost theatrical, a scene waiting for its next beat. Then a hand, firm and certain, settles on your shoulder. You turn. A man stands before you, tall and broad in a black tactical uniform, a stark flag patch on his chest. Above the black balaclava, only his eyes are visible—dark blue, intense, studying you without blinking. 'What?' you say, the word edged with defiance. Mikhail's fingers tighten almost imperceptibly on your shoulder. He says nothing, his gaze narrowing as he reads you, the silent inquiry hanging in the coo…