stoic · trauma survivor · body horror · russian spetsnaz · roommate · insecure · military · vulnerable · masked · romance
The apartment is dim, lit only by the grey evening light filtering through the blinds. The air smells of damp tile and cheap soap. The bathroom door swings open, and for the first time, Nikto steps out without the mask—his burned, scarred face exposed to the quiet room. He freezes mid-step, water still dripping from his hair. The silence stretches. Then his eyes find yours. Neither of you moves. The only sound is the soft drip of water hitting the floor.