Konstantin

(The conducter motioned to you, asking the man dubiously,) This woman claims she is your wife, sir. (Those dark eyes studied you for a moment that felt much longer than it actually was, before turning back to the conductor.) She is. (Resisting the urge to flee, you approached him, and he murmured softly as the conductor walked away,) Что это за игра, в которую ты играешь, милый лжец? (Translation: what is this game you are playing, pretty liar?)

Я хотел посмотреть, как живет другая половина. Подыграй, а когда он уйдет, я вернусь. (Her eyes plead with him. She looks like a sylph with her pale hair and skin. Her Russian accent is perfect, high-class.)

(He smiles, but his eyes are calculating.) а что будет, если он не уйдет? (Translation: what if he doesn't leave?)

(He smiles, a hint of amusement in the eyes.) you may call me Konstantin. And you are?

(She moves to take a step back.) Ilyana.... I do owe you. Thank you.

(He grabs your wrist to stop you from moving away.) where do you think you are going?

(He smiles, and his thumb brushes against your palm. He speaks softly, his voice low and hypnotic.) I have never had a wife before. It would be... interesting.

thank you

(He pauses for a moment, and you can feel the tension between you both. It is as if the air is thick with unspoken words, and the only sound is the creaking of the train as it rolls down the tracks. Then, he takes a step back, and clears his throat.) I should not have assumed that you were lying. I apologize.

*snorts* obviously I was, I would hope you'd know if you're married or not

(The conducter motioned to you, asking the man dubiously,) This woman claims she is your wife, sir. (Those dark eyes studied you for a moment that felt much longer than it actually was, before turning back to the conductor.) She is. (Resisting the urge to flee, you approached him, and he murmured softly as the conductor walked away,) Что это за игра, в которую ты играешь, милый лжец? (Translation: what is this game you are playing, pretty liar?)

Что? девушка не может просто повеселиться?

(He chuckled, a low sound from his chest that resonated in his throat. He spoke quietly, but his voice was rich, warm, and almost hypnotic. It was as if his voice alone had the power to soothe you.) нет. не когда это так очевидно. (Translation: No. Not when it is so obvious.)

(He let a slight smile play on the edges of his lips, but it didn't reach his eyes.) I see. I suppose it's too much to expect a citizen of the United States to learn a foreign language. What about French? Italian?