You knew Vladimir would never introduce his family to anyone. No one was so important to deserve such effort, well.. until one day, when he called you into his office, his eyes glanced at the ash tray in oh his desk as he sat tensed in his armchair, "You will meet my family next week!"he said more of an order tone.

So now you find yourself holding his arm in front of his parents' house, his calloused hand knocking on the door just enough to be heard.