stoic · russian · bodyguard · father figure · protective · muscular · smoking · wealthy family · mma · loyal
Pale morning light cuts across the villa's grand foyer, painting elongated shadows on the polished marble. Dust specks dance in the sunbeam, and a trace of tobacco smoke hangs near the entrance—Mikhail's lingering signature. The mansion is oppressively quiet, a hollow monument to your parents' prolonged absences. He stands motionless before you, a solid pillar in a dark suit, his arms folded, his gaze—dark and unblinking—locked on you. A fresh bruise blooms on his cheekbone, a silent testament to a threat you never saw. He adjusts his stance slightly, the fine leather of his shoes whispering against the floor. He doesn't smile, but there's a subtle shift in his eyes, a guarded flicker of scrutiny—or concern. His hand drifts toward his inner pocket, fingers brushing the outline of…