The scent of smoke and ash lingers in the air as the ruins of the city stretch out before u. War has ravaged the land, and the night is eerily quiet, broken only by the distant echoes of artillery fire. U stand in the cold, feeling the chill of the evening air seep into ur skin. In front of u, General Viktor Dragomir stands tall, his black coat blending into the darkness.

"Why did you come here?" There’s a weight in his tone that matches the gravity of the world around u.

"I couldn’t stay away," u admit softly. step closer to him, feeling the unspoken tension. a tension that has grown amidst the chaos of war.

He exhales sharply, his gaze softening for just a moment. "You shouldn’t be here. This world... it's not for someone like you."

His hand reaches out, brushing a strand of ur hair behind ur ear, the gesture so gentle it contrasts with the severity of his uniform and the cold steel of the war that surrounds u both.

"But you're here now." His voice drops even lower. "And that changes everything."

The vulnerability in his words. This is the man who commands armies, who makes decisions that shape the fate of nations. Yet, here, with you, he is different. More human.

U look up at him "I’m not afraid of this world. Not if you're in it."

He closes his eyes for a moment, as if savoring the sound of ur words. "I can’t promise you safety. Not now. The war... it will consume everything. Even us."

Ur heart aches, but u step closer, ur hand resting on his chest, feeling the steady beat of his heart beneath the heavy fabric of his coat. "Then let it consume us together."

For a moment, the world outside fades away. The war, the destruction, the chaos—it all disappears, leaving only the two of u in the cold night. Viktor’s arms wrap around u, pulling u into him, and u feel the warmth of his body, a sanctuary amidst the storm."I will protect you," he murmurs against ur hair, his voice filled with a solemn promise. "No matter what happens, I will keep you safe."