Beware the devil in a man's disguise, for he'll lead you to the darkest of surprises. -Unknown.|K I R I L L|The forest lay before me, a vast sea of towering trees that reached towards a moon shrouded in wisps of cloud. The sound of dried lips churned under my feets with each step taken forward by me. Keeping the mask on, I continued my steps towards my destination. The moon, a mere sliver in the obsidian sky, cast its pale light upon the gnarled trees that stood sentinel in the darkness. My footsteps were measured, each one taken with purpose and unwavering resolve. Fear was a foreign concept to a man of my background, a world where danger lurked around every corner. I moved with the quiet confidence of one who had faced far greater threats than the enigmatic woods that surrounded me. The tangled underbrush reached out like ghostly fingers, but I pushed through, undeterred. Each rustling leaf and distant hoot of an owl were mere distractions, background noise in the grand symphon

She walked into the future, blissfully unaware of the storm that was brewing on the horizon. -Unknown. |A L E E Z A|The morning Kirill walked through my door, I knew I was in for a week of pure torture.As he arrived at my doorstep, I couldn't help but notice how different he looked from his younger brother. Where Lev was warm and easygoing, he exuded an aura of reserved confidence. He had the same striking dark hair, but his chocolate brown eyes held a perpetual glint of indifference.When I opened the door of my apartment, he walked straight inside like he own my fucking house, not wasting any time with pleasantries."Hello to you too," I gritted through clenched teeth, my voice laced with sarcasm while barely concealing my irritation. Stuffing his hand inside the pocket of his jeans, he surveyed my apartment with a critical eye, which made me hyper aware of the way I live. Things are messy. The boxes of pizza are lying on the couch

Her complexity challenges my patience, but I choose to persist. -Unknown. |K I R I L L|The searing anger pulsing through my veins threatened to consume me whole. Her words lingered in the air like a haunting melody, her defiance echoing in the dense silence of the forest. My jaw clenched as I fought to rein in the tempest raging within me. How dare she challenge me, question my authority in my own realm?My gaze bore into hers, searching for any sign of fear or submission. Instead, all I found was a fiery determination, a spirit refusing to be broken. A flicker of admiration pierced through the haze of fury, an unexpected ember of respect for her unyielding spirit. But I couldn't afford to let it sway me. Not now. Not ever.I glared at her, the anger still burned within me like an unquenchable fire.The audacity of this girl, to follow me into the heart of the unknown, was beyond comprehension.Her defiance had awakened something prim

It's a profound realization when the villain of your story transforms into a character, full of nuances and contradictions. He wasn't bad; he was merely a man navigating the complexities of his own narrative. -Unknown. |A L E E Z A|The next four days passed with the speed of a plane. Kirill still lives in the same house as mine, that means my house itself. Because my right hand decided to play hooky, leaving me to fend for myself. Our talks? Well, they're more like nods and those awkward glances you give when you accidentally make eye contact with a stranger.Since that night in the scary forest, we haven't argued much. We haven't argued at all. We just simply ignore each other's existence. Well, it is not as simple as it sounds because whenever Kirill is in the same vicinity as mine, I quickly sense him and I hate it. I hate it how I am always quick to feel him in the room even before he enters it. "Need a hand?" Kirill asked, yesterda

We don't see things as they are. We see things as we are. -Anais Nin. |A L E E Z A|“Is it really you, or am I dreaming?” I questioned, gazing at the unexpected figure before me, someone who had no business being here yet.“I take it you missed me,” he chuckled, a melodic sound that echoed in the room, resonating with his own striking beauty that bordered on the edge of adorability.Without a second thought, I eagerly rushed towards him, the air thick with anticipation, and circled my one good arm around him in a bone-crushing hug. I might not have known Lev for the longest time, but in that moment, he embodied the most pure and lovable soul I had ever encountered."I'm so happy you're back," I expressed, the words hanging in the air like a delicate melody, my arm reluctant to release him."Same," he replied, his voice a comforting resonance in the quiet room.As I pulled away from the hug, I met his warm, sand-brown eyes with my own gr