Russia x Reader: Stranger

The Russian leaned forward a bit, not enough for anybody to notice, but just enough so that he could smell your apple shampoo. He sighed happily.

You didn't know him, not really. I mean, you were classmates, but that's about it.

You knew that his name was Ivan Braginski and that he was Russian. You also know that he was in your history class, and had been for the past three years now. You knew that he had always sat in the seat right behind you, but nothing else.

You had never really talked, just small talk, really.

Things like: "Nice weather today, isn't it?" and "Hey, Ivan. What pages were we supposed to read for the homework today?" and such.

He didn't really mean anything to you. If you'd met him outside school, chances were that you wouldn't even recognize him. He was a stranger. And nothing more.

The bell rang and you started to collect your stuff. Your arm bumped into something but you didn't notice it. As soon as you were done you started to walk towards your locker.
You felt a hand pat your shoulder. You turned around, just to stare into a giant. You looked up and realized it was your classmate, Ivan.

"Oh, Hello Ivan." You said, unsure of what he wanted. Frankly, you were a little frightened of the giant.

"Hello Sunflower." He smiled and held out something to you.

"Please don't call me that. We're basically strangers, y'know." You said.

"Oh... Sorry." His heart fell. Suddenly it didn't feel simple to remain smiling.

"What was it that you wanted?" You asked with a smile that made his frozen heart melt like butter in the sun.

"You dropped this, Da." He said and showed you the notebook you dropped after history.

"Oh, geez. Thanks!" You said, giving the Russian a sudden hug. He froze and he was absolutely sure that you could feel how fast his heart was beating.

You realized what you were doing and quickly let go of him. "Oh, I'm so sorry, Ivan. I just don't know what I'd have done if I lost this. Thank you so much!" You said and scratched the back of your head.

The Russian smiled at you, with a bright red colour on his cheeks. "By the way ____. Are you by any chance going to the dance this evening?"

You looked at him, thinking. "Oh, shit! Was that tonight?" You gasped.

"Da."

"Damnit, I totally forgot. I guess I can't go now. Since people never would let me forget that I came there alone." You sighed.

"If you want to, You could go with me, Da?" He smiled an innocent smile at you.

"Uh... Y-yeah, I guess that'd be... fun." You stuttered.

"Well, then I guess I'll be seeing you there?" Ivan said.

"Yeah, Sure!" You replied with a smile. "Bye!" You started to walk towards the exit, waiving.

He watched as the door closed behind you. "Goodbye Sunflower." He whispered with a sorrowful smile.

Ivan stood outside of the school waiting for you. He saw your silluette walking towards him and he started to smile.

"Hello, ____." He said.

"Oh, Hello!" You smiled the most adorable smile that he'd ever seen and all he could think of was how much he wanted to hug you.

You were wearing a (fav colour) dress with matching shoes and handbag. In your (h/c) hair you had put a red rose. The dress fit perfect on you and Ivan couldn't help but blush a little when he saw you.

Ivan himself was wearing a black suit and on his pocket was a red rose matching the one in your hair. You thought that he looked quite handsome. He looked a little weird without his scarf thought.

He extended his arm for you. "Ready, Sunflower?"

"Yes, but please don't call me that."

"Sure thing, Sunflower."

You sighed, but couldn't help that a blush made its way across your cheeks. 'Why am I blushing?' You thought. 'It's not like I like him or something, Right?'. You accepted his arm and the two of you walked into the school gym to the dance. You continued to blush.

'Right?'

The night went on. You and Ivan spent the most of the night eating snacks and talking.

You couldn't believe that you thought he was scary before!

He told you about his two sisters, and that the younger one, Natalya, Wanted to marry him. You laughed about that but felt a little sorry for him. And you told him about your siblings (If you have any).

You both had a wonderful evening and when you realized that it was soon midnight and the end of the dance, Ivan grabbed your hand.

"Why don't we dance the last dance. Just for fun, Da?" He said with his innocent smile.

"Yeah, sure. Just for fun." You blushed a little as he put his arms around your waist.

When the song was over he loosened his arms around you but he didn't fully let go of you.

You raised your head to look at him. "Ivan?"

"Yes Sunflower?"

"Why aren't you let-mphf"

He pressed his soft lips against yours. At first you were shocked, but then you relaxed and kissed back. When you broke apart in your need of air you were both smiling at each other.

"You're beautiful Sunflower, Do you know that?"