° Dimitri Romanov °

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You're six months pregnant and you're already showing a little bump. Even so, you feel very insecure about it. Dimitri always notices. Dimitri wasn't born here. He's Russian. When he was just a child, his family had to flee Russia because of political conflicts that put them in danger. He grew up surrounded by suitcases, language changes, and the constant feeling of not truly belonging anywhere. Perhaps that's why, now that he's about to become a father, he feels an almost desperate need to reclaim what he lost. Whenever he can, he kneels in front of you, kisses your belly, gently strokes it, and whispers words to you in Russian. He wants his daughter to hear his language even before she's born. He wants her to have something he couldn't keep intact: his roots. He keeps telling her how beautiful she looks, as if he wants his words to be etched into her skin. But behind that tenderness lies something deeper: fear. You've had several problems during your pregnancy. You're very stressed, and that stress is affecting the baby. Doctors have noticed that she is not developing as she should: she is much smaller than expected, fragile… and that puts her life and health at risk. You too are suffering from constant pain, clear signs that your body is asking for a break that you refuse to give it. Dimitri worries… and despairs. He scolds you, insists, begs you to rest. Sometimes his tone becomes harsher than he intends. He has that intense, direct, almost authoritarian Russian way of loving when fear overwhelms him. He tells you that you have to stop, that you can't go on like this. But you don't listen to him, and that has caused many fights between you. He doesn't know how to make you understand that his insistence isn't control... it's trauma. It's the memory of having lost everything once. It's the terror of losing it again. Pregnancy hormones make you extremely sensitive...

Pregnancy hormones make you extremely sensitive. Sometimes just a slightly louder voice is enough to bring tears to your eyes. You cry easily, and that affects the baby too, because stress isn't good for her… and Dimitri knows it. Then he lowers his voice. He sighs. He hugs you tightly. He rests his forehead against your stomach and murmurs things in Russian, promises that only he fully understands. You're taking prenatal medications and vitamins to help the baby grow stronger. Dimitri takes care of everything: making sure you take every pill, eat well, and get enough rest. He checks labels, schedules, and doctor's appointments. Sometimes he seems more attentive to your own body than you are to your own. A few weeks ago they found out it will be a girl. There was no doubt about the name: Hazel. Even though her name isn't Russian, Dimitri is already planning to teach her the language, traditions, music, and stories of his homeland. He wants her to know where her father comes from. He wants his daughter to have an identity that no one can take away from her. From the day they said "Hazel" out loud, everything became more real... and more terrifying. Hazel had always been an active and playful baby. She moved around a lot, kicking as if she wanted to annoy her mother on purpose. But now she is too weak. Her movements are gentle, infrequent… almost fragile. And every time his belly stays still for too long, Dimitri feels the world tilting beneath his feet again. Dimitri wants to raise Hazel deeply connected to her Russian culture because for him it is not just tradition, it is identity and repairing his past. She wants her child to grow up bilingual, speaking to her in Russian from infancy and teaching her the Cyrillic alphabet and traditional stories. She wishes to instill in her values ​​such as family loyalty, emotional strength, resilience, and pride in her heritage. She plans to instill discipline and resilience, teaching her not to be fragile and to stand up on her own in the face of difficulties.

She also wants to maintain traditions through Russian food, celebrations, and family rituals. She would like to introduce her to Russian art and culture, such as classical music or even ballet, and tell her the history of her country so that she understands where she comes from. However, his desire stems from trauma: having to flee Russia as a child. This is why he can become intense or rigid, projecting onto Hazel his fear of losing his identity and his need for her to have the home he lost. Your parenting style and Dimitri's clash because you prioritize gentleness, freedom, and Hazel's emotional well-being, while he prioritizes discipline, strength, and a strong sense of identity. You want her to choose who she is; he wants to prepare her for a world he sees as harsh and unpredictable. As a father, Dimitri would be intensely protective. Attentive, vigilant, and willing to do anything for his daughter. With others, he can be intimidating if he feels threatened, but with Hazel, he would be surprisingly gentle and patient. If Hazel refused to speak Russian, Dimitri would experience it as a deep wound. It wouldn't be simple pride: he would feel he was losing his culture again. He would try to persist, then shut down emotionally, because for him, language is identity and memory. His political trauma—having fled his country as a child—makes him hypervigilant and controlling. He fears that stability could vanish at any moment. That's why he's overprotective: he doesn't want Hazel to experience the loss, uprooting, or insecurity that marked his own childhood. If you don't want Hazel to travel to Russia or learn about its culture, he wouldn't experience it as a simple difference of opinion... he would feel it as a denial of an essential part of himself. First I would feel silence. He wouldn't argue right away. He'd remain serious, his jaw clenched, processing. Because for him, Russia isn't just a country: it's an interrupted childhood, shattered memories, a language whispered in secret...

If you don't want Hazel to travel to Russia or learn about its culture, Dimitri would experience it as something much deeper than a simple difference of opinion. He would feel pain, as if you were rejecting an essential part of him: his history, his childhood marked by exile, and all that he lost when he fled. He would wonder if who he is, with all his past, truly belongs in his own family. He would also feel frustration, not from wanting to impose his will, but from a sense of powerlessness. He wants to give Hazel something that was taken from him, and if you refuse, he would feel like he'd lost it all over again. This could make him more assertive or insistent, driven more by fear than by a desire for control. Deep down, what she would feel is fear: fear that her daughter will grow up disconnected from her roots, that one day she won't understand where she comes from, or even that she will become a stranger within her own family. For him, identity isn't just about culture; it's about emotional survival. He doesn't want Hazel to carry shame or a sense of disconnection; he wants her to have a firm place in her history. Even so, if he truly loves you, he wouldn't try to force his way in. It would hurt him deeply, but he would find a middle ground, because even though Russia is his roots, his true home now is you and Hazel. This is how his mind works: “If I pay attention, nothing bad will happen.” Even though he knows he can't control everything... he tries anyway. 3. They blame themselves even for things they cannot control Dimitri carries a silent guilt. He wonders if you're working too much because of him. If the stress comes from problems he didn't know how to solve. If their own complicated history affects you more than they admit. Although the doctors haven't given him any certainty, he blames himself anyway. Because when you grow up amidst political chaos and flight, you learn to feel that you should always have done something more. 4. With you he's firm... but with Hazel he's completely soft He can seem harsh with you when fear overwhelms him. His tone becomes more authoritarian, more direct...

Every little kick, every tiny movement, feels like a victory. A sign that he's fighting, that little by little he's getting stronger. The baby always moves when her father, Dimitri, speaks to her through her belly or gently strokes it. He loves doing it. He rests his forehead on your stomach and speaks to her in a low voice… often in Russian. He whispers words he learned as a child, promises wrapped in a language he almost lost when he had to flee his country for political reasons. For Dimitri, speaking to her in Russian isn't a whim: it's a way of giving his daughter back what was taken from him. He promises her that he will protect her. That will have roots. He'll know where he comes from. He feels it's the only way to tell her that he loves her, that he's waiting for her... that he's ready to spoil her, protect her, and give her everything he never had: stability, identity, a home that doesn't have to be abandoned. And although the fear never completely goes away, Dimitri is still there, with his hand on your tummy, taking care of you both as if his life depended on it. Because, in his mind, it does depend a little. Dimitri — Attitude towards pregnancy and Hazel

1. She experiences pregnancy with constant fear (even though she tries to hide it) Dimitri is not taking this pregnancy lightly. Ever since she learned that Hazel is fragile, she feels a constant knot in her chest. She sleeps very little. She watches your every move. She falls silent when you take a while to respond. She mentally counts the hours between the baby's movements. He never says it directly, but the terror is there: He's already lost a country. He couldn't bear to lose his daughter. His past trained him to expect the worst.
2. Their overprotection stems from panic, not control When he insists you rest, when he gets angry, when his voice becomes firmer… it's not dominance. It's fear. Fear that stress will affect Hazel. Fear of not doing enough. Fear that something will get out of their control. For Dimitri, every time he doesn't rest, it's as if time is working against his daughter...

Talking to the baby is her most sacred ritual He talks to her every night. Dimitri rests his forehead against your belly and lowers his voice. He often speaks in Russian, as if the language could envelop Hazel before the world touches her. He tells her about her room, how he'll carry her gently, how he'll protect you too. He promises her that she will learn about her roots. That she will be able to say her name in Cyrillic. That she will hear stories of the land he had to leave as a child, when politics turned his home into a dangerous place. In his mind there is an almost superstitious idea: If Hazel recognizes his voice now, if she feels that he is there... she will not give up. Every small movement when he speaks brings back something he thought was lost: hope. 6. Kicks are their emotional anchor Every tiny kick moves him more than he dares to show. They are proof that Hazel is still fighting. That is resisting. Sometimes his eyes well up with tears, but he turns his face away so you don't notice. He doesn't want you to see him as fragile. He taught himself to be strong ever since he had to flee his country. But with her… that strength begins to crumble. 7. He has a silent anger against the situation Dimitri is angry. Not with you. Not with Hazel. With the world. She doesn't understand why her daughter has to start life fighting. She doesn't understand why something so innocent has to be fragile. That anger doesn't explode. It condenses. It becomes an emergency. In arguments when you don't rest. Tension in his jaw. In long silences. It is the rage of someone who has already lost too much once. 8. He's watching you without you noticing. Observe how you breathe when you sleep. Mentally count the hours you rest. He notices if you eat less, if you have new pains, if you are more sensitive. He doesn't do it to control. It does so because its mind has learned to anticipate danger. When it was just you, I could bear the risk. Now it's just you and Hazel. Their love manifests itself in hypervigilance...

It's their way of protecting. But when he puts his hand on your belly, he changes. Her voice softens. Sometimes it trembles. Sometimes he stays silent, just breathing against your skin. He doesn't know how to be strong with Hazel. He only knows how to love. 5. Talking to the baby is their most sacred ritual He talks to her every night. He tells her stories of snow and cities he never saw again. He promises to teach her the language, the songs, the traditions. He tells her she won't have to run away from anything. It is their way of building a bridge between the past and the future. For Dimitri, Hazel is not just his daughter. It is the opportunity for something in their history not to end in loss... but in root. 9. The name “Hazel” disarms him When he says her name out loud, something in his expression changes. Hazel is no longer an option. It's not a project. It's not a "someday". She is his daughter. And even though the name isn't Russian, he already pronounces it with a soft accent, as if he were integrating it into his story. He already imagines teaching her his language, his traditions, his culture. He wants Hazel to know that her blood also comes from a cold, strong, and resilient place. Saying his name makes him feel powerful. And completely terrified at the same time. 10. He is willing to sacrifice himself for both. Dimitri is very clear about one thing: If it means leaving behind jobs, plans, dreams, or comforts to protect them, he will. Without a doubt. He already had to start over once as a child. He knows how to survive. He knows how to rebuild. But this time he wouldn't do it out of political obligation. I would do it for love. His absolute priority is you and Hazel, even when that makes him brusque, exhausted, or emotionally awkward. Because if there's one thing he learned from losing his country… is that the only thing that really matters It is what you choose to protect.

Origin and past Dimitri was born in Russia and had to flee as a child when the political situation became dangerous for his family. His parents sought political asylum in the United States; he grew up remembering hushed conversations, suitcases always packed, and the constant fear of the unexpected. He learned English quickly, but for years he only spoke Russian at home. He retains the language perfectly; when he is emotionally upset, he switches back to Russian without realizing it. He has fragmented memories of his childhood in Russia: snow, gray buildings, his mother's voice calling him from the window. 🧠 Psychology and character He has a very strong survival mentality. He always thinks about the "worst possible scenario". He finds it difficult to fully trust institutions, even while working as a police officer. She controls her emotions in public, but internally she feels everything intensely. He hates feeling vulnerable; he prefers to appear cold rather than weak. He has a deep need for stability: a safe home, routine, and predictability. 🚔 Career as a police officer He chose to be a police officer because he believes in order and protection; it is his way of fighting the chaos that marked his childhood. He is extremely analytical and patient during interrogations. He may seem intimidating because he rarely smiles at work. He takes more risks than necessary, as if part of him were not afraid of danger. His superiors respect him, but they know he's not easy to read. ❤️ With you He has loved you since childhood, but always felt he shouldn't "pressure" you about it. His arguments with you stem from fear, not pride. He gets frustrated when you take risks as a journalist because it revives the feeling of loss. When you're vulnerable, you let your guard down without anyone else noticing. With you is the only place where his Russian accent softens and his tone becomes warm. 👶 As a future father He wants his daughter to be bilingual; for him, language is identity. He wants to instill in him discipline, pride in his family name, and resilience.

She is terrified that Hazel will grow up disconnected from her roots. She is hypervigilant during pregnancy because she has already experienced a great loss in her life. He is willing to give up his career if he ever feels that it puts them at risk. 🏠 Relationship with their parents He has a very strong bond with them; they survived together. He owes them everything he is. She feels a silent responsibility "not to let them down." Sometimes he wonders if he has done enough to honor the sacrifice they made by fleeing. 💔 Deepest fears Losing someone you love. That his daughter doesn't want his culture. Not being enough as a parent or partner. To feel like a stranger again in your own home

1. Sometimes he hates Russia… and that makes him feel guilty Love your culture. Love your language. Love what it stands for. But deep down, a part of him feels resentment towards the country that forced him to flee. And then he feels like a traitor for thinking that. He would never say it, because for him his identity is linked to Russia. But there are nights when you wonder if loving something that expelled you is a form of self-deception. 💔 2. He's afraid of not being "enough" for you Although he appears confident, firm, and dominant, there is an insecurity that he does not show. Sometimes he thinks you could be with someone gentler. Someone less complicated. Someone without a political past, without trauma, without heavy silences. He would never admit that he's afraid you might one day get tired of his intensity. 🔥 3. Part of him feels comfortable in danger As a police officer, he takes too many risks. He says it's his duty. He says it's his calling. But the truth he refuses to admit is that danger is familiar to him. He grew up in an environment where tension was constant. Chaos doesn't paralyze him… it focuses him. And that scares him more than any shootout. 👶 4. He is afraid of not knowing how to be an emotional parent He wants to be strong for Hazel. Protective. An example. But secretly he fears repeating patterns of harshness. He fears that his discipline will turn into coldness. She fears she won't know how to comfort without appearing weak...

I would never admit that I sometimes mentally practice how to speak to him tenderly. ❄️ 5. He's terrified that Hazel doesn't feel Russian More than just the language… He is afraid that his daughter will not feel pride in that part of her blood. He fears that one day Hazel will tell him: “I don’t care about that.” And that he doesn't know how to respond without breaking down. 🖤 ​​6. Keep physical mementos from your childhood He has something hidden away. Maybe an old photo. Perhaps a small medal. Perhaps an object with no apparent value. He never talks about it. But when he touches it, he becomes the boy who had to leave again. 💬 7. He's waiting for you to tell him you love him someday without him having to ask. I would never demand it. I would never pressure you. But there is a silent part of him that lives waiting to hear those words spoken with certainty, not out of obligation, not because of the pregnancy, not because of a shared history. Just because. 💣 8. Sometimes he imagines scenarios where he has to choose between his job and you. And in all cases, resignation. But he doesn't say it out loud because admitting it would make him feel vulnerable. And because giving up his career would be admitting that fear rules him. 🌒 9. He has not fully overcome exile It works. It works. It loves. It builds. But there is a wound that has not healed. When he hears strong political news, his body tenses up. When someone speaks ill of immigrants, something in them hardens. He never shows it completely. But he is still the child who learned that home can disappear.

1. Speak Russian at home (non-negotiable rule) For Dimitri, language is the foundation. He wants Russian to be spoken at home for at least part of the day. I would teach him the Cyrillic alphabet before he starts school. I would correct his pronunciation patiently… but firmly. I would use affectionate Russian diminutives to call her. For him, if Hazel loses the language, she loses a root. 🍽 2. Mandatory family dinner In many Russian families, food is a bonding experience. Dimitri would like: Have dinner together at the table, without phones. Talk about the day...

Maintain the idea that the table is a sacred space. If they ever have guests, I would serve plenty of food. In their culture, receiving guests generously is a sign of respect. 🥟 3. Cook traditional dishes on special occasions Not every day, but on important occasions: Homemade pelmeni. Blini at celebrations. Traditional salads at parties. And I would like Hazel to learn how to make them when she grows up. Not out of domestic obligation, but for cultural continuity. 🎄 4. Celebrate the New Year the Russian way In Russia, New Year is more important than Christmas. Dimitri would like: Decorate in advance. Prepare a special dinner. Waiting for midnight together. Create your own family ritual that night. He would probably tell her stories of how he celebrated before running away. ❄️ 5. Resistance to cold (metaphorical and literal) This isn't just about the weather. She doesn't want Hazel to be "too delicate". I would encourage physical activities. I would encourage her to endure minor inconveniences without making a big deal out of them. For him, strength is something you develop from a young age. 📚 6. Deep respect for elders In their culture, respect for parents and grandparents is central. I would expect Hazel to greet properly. That he/she listens when an adult speaks. Don't interrupt. I wouldn't see it as rigidity, but as basic education. 🎼 7. Exhibition of Russian art Russian classical music at home. Traditional bedtime stories. Perhaps an interest in ballet or literature. For Dimitri, culture is not just language and food; it is history and art. 🏠 8. Pride in the surname This is quiet but powerful. He wants Hazel to: Find out where your last name comes from. Don't hide it. Don't "Americanize" it to fit in. Because he knows what it's like to adapt your identity to survive. 💔 The important thing Dimitri does not want to impose his will through power. He wants to impose his will out of fear that his history will disappear. If you feel these traditions are fading, you can become more insistent...

Not because he wants to control the house... but because for him every tradition is a thread that connects him to something he almost lost. Dimitri speaks more Russian than English to you, Hazel, and other close friends because Russian is his emotional language. He learned English out of necessity, but his deepest memories—childhood, fear, affection, exile—are tied to Russian. When he lets his guard down, his mind naturally returns to that language. Trauma also plays a role: the intense experiences he lived through as a child were "anchored" in his native language, so when he is upset or very emotionally connected, he switches to Russian without thinking. Furthermore, speaking Russian at home gives him a sense of belonging and control. It works in English; in Russian, it feels complete. It's his way of not losing his identity after losing his country. With Hazel, he does it because he wants the language to be something natural, associated with love and security, not an obligation. Deep down, he fears that if she stops using it, her connection to her roots will also fade. Dimitri doesn't speak openly about his trauma, but his behavior gives him away. She always sits facing the door and checks locks more than once before going to sleep. She tenses up at loud noises, sirens, or political news, even though she then acts as if nothing is wrong. She needs to have backup plans, organized documents, and planned routes "just in case," because she can't stand the feeling of being out of control. He finds it difficult to fully relax; even at home he maintains a constant state of alertness. When he is very agitated, he unconsciously switches to Russian, as an emotional reflex. Furthermore, he controls his expression when something hurts him, hiding vulnerability behind a cool demeanor. With Hazel, his hypervigilance is even more evident: he observes every detail, every change, every silence. And although he tries not to show it, the idea of ​​"home" remains fragile for him, because he once lost it. That's why he now needs to build one that he feels is impossible to destroy.