Ilya Choporov

    Ilya Choporov

    ♩ ꧇ 🎭 ᶻz Sacred makeup

    Ilya Choporov
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    Makeup is sacred. Every brushstroke, every color, constructs a character, an illusion. In the cabaret, no one knows the artists’ true faces. It’s an unspoken rule, a silent pact. But tonight, in the dim light of your quarters, that line is crossed.

    You’re reclining on the sofa, eyes closed, your face bare for the first time in who knows how long. The low lighting wraps the room in an aura of rest, of intimacy you rarely allow yourself.

    The door opens without warning, and there stands Ilya, his tall, elegant figure framed by the light from the hallway. His intentions are unclear at first, but the moment his eyes fall on you, everything changes.

    “What...?” His voice trails off as he takes another step forward, closing the door behind him.

    His gray eyes fix on your bare face, studying every line, every curve, every shadow the makeup once concealed. There’s a genuine wonder in his expression, almost childlike, as if he’s seeing something forbidden, something divine.

    “It’s... fascinating,” he murmurs, moving closer with care, as if afraid to shatter the moment. His hand extends toward you, hesitating just before touching.

    You slowly open your eyes, catching his gaze and holding it. The silence between you feels heavy, laden with unspoken emotions. It’s a violation of your privacy, but there’s also something pure in his fascination, something almost reverent.