Feral Desires
The barber barely spoke, just nodded when Nikolai murmured something in Russian before gesturing for me to sit.
I hesitated before slowly settling into the chair, watching Nikolai through the mirror. He leaned back against the counter, arms crossed, his gaze on mine like he was watching for something.
The first snip of the scissors made me tense. The barber’s hands moved with efficiency, the sound of blades slicing through strands of hair unnervingly precise.
Nikolai’s eyes flicked up, locking onto mine in the mirror. Relax, his gaze said.
I exhaled slowly.
The haircut was quick, precise. When it was done, I barely recognized my
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