It was awkward. So awkward.

Vasily stood before you as you sat by the fire Sugimoto had started a few minutes prior. You blinked a few times, trying to avoid his gaze. It was a horrible mistake for Sugimoto to tell the foreigner that you were very well acquanted with Ogata. ‘The biggest mistake of his life’, in your words. You swore up and down you were gonna get him back for this.

You could only feel the way his icy blue eyes stare down at you. It was almost like his gaze froze every inch of you, taking away your ability to move. You wished you could crawl in a hole and die right in that moment. If only it was so easy.

Vasily then⏤after what felt like hours⏤moved to the side to take a seat by the fire as well. You couldn’t help but sigh in relief as you notice that he’s back to that relaxed state of his. You can accept him like this.

You glance over at him, watching as he pulls out his little sketchpad and begins skribbling away. He was handsome, you couldn’t lie. If only you could see what was under that bashlyk.

Asirpa hands you some meat after a while of sitting around and listening to everyone talk. You thanked her for the meal before you began eating. Until, the foreigner hand you a little piece of paper.

It was a little doodle of you. But for some reason, it was drawn very detailed. In such a way that it looked like he heavily exaggerated your features. But in a good way.