Mother Knows Best (Russia x Reader)

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝘁𝐞𝗿 𝐕𝐈

It was quite early when Y/n heard a knock at her door. The maids entered, "Good morning, ma'am." - said one of them with a smile. Y/n gave a weak smile as she had been instantly pulled out of bed. 

She wanted to curse, but as a lady, it was improper. The maids left only around an hour or so after Y/n was properly dressed and hair was up in braids. 

She rubbed the fabric of her dress between her fingers, feeling how soft, yet rough it was at the same time. 

She didn't exactly know how to feel, but she didn't give it much of a thought. She sat down on the small leather armchair, getting comfortable with a book from the shelf in the bedroom. 

The book wasn't anything she was curious about, but something just to pass the time. 

Time passed, and the maids did not appear. However, the door burst open with Russ standing behind the door. 

"Why have you not appeared at breakfast?!" - he shouted at her, she looked up at him in shock, fear visible on her face. 

How was she supposed to know? He had not told her anything. His quick and heavy steps made her almost jump out of the leather armchair. 

As he finally got all up in her face, she gasped. "You are to obey and follow my rules, you hear me?!" - she winced at the strong grip on her wrist. His larger and rougher hand was almost crushing her wrist in his grip.

She felt tears prickle her eyes, wanting to cry, but refusing to do so in front of him. 

"I did not know! I was not told of any sort of rules or order Russ--" - she was cut off with a wild smacking sound.  

Her cheek stung, her face was filled with shock, and her expression was that of shock. Pure shock. 

She looked to see his eyes widen. She was frozen. She didn't know how to react. He on the other hand was panicking as much as she was. "What do I do now?" - was their shared question. 

In their heads, they were waiting for the other one to move. 

But neither of them did. 

Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. The female quickly got out of the male's harsh grip, running to the door and opening it. 

"Yes?" - at the door stood none other than... "Natalia?" - she looked at her in confusion, surprised that she was here. 

"Ah, dear, I see you and Russ are getting along..." - she frowned, noticing Y/n's red cheek. 

"Russ... Did you just slap the poor girl?" - she raised her eyebrows, frowning at Russ. He looked at the girl, who gave a weak smile to Natalia. 

"We had a little argument, I'm fine, ma'am." - she said. Russ felt his eyes widen yet again. He did not expect Y/n to protect him, even from his mother. He took her as a snitch. 

Perhaps he was wrong...

"Well then, if you say so." - Natalia gently pushed the girl out of the room, and spoke softly, "Let the maids take you to the salon, I'll come right behind you!"

As soon as Y/n was gone, the doors to the guest bedroom closed. 

"You're being an idiot, Russia. I thought your father and I raised you better than this. Yes, you were isolated from people, but damn the day I was born if you're not being an imbecile!"

She scoffed. "I thought you'd see what she is by now, but I guess all you see is the damn ways of your father! The reason Brittany and me arranged for you to get married is that I know she is tough! But if you do not change, I will cancel the damn engagement!" 

She walked off to the door. She walked out, slamming the door behind her. Smiling softly as she walked over to the salon, to see Y/n, reading a book. 

"She reminds me of me... a long time ago..." - she mumbled to herself. "So caring, protective, she accepted her fate before it was even told to her." - she smiled to herself as she saw the girl raise her gaze.

"Ah, ma'am, it is lovely to see you join me!" - she smiled, "Indeed, what is it that you're reading, my dear?" - Natalia asked. 

"I'm reading Crime and Punishment by Dostoevsky, I got close to one-third of the book since this morning." - Y/n said. 

Natalia smiled, the sight of the young girl reading made it almost impossible to smile. 

"You know... Russ isn't that much of a monster when you get to know him." - Natalia said. 

Y/n flinched and turned to the elderly woman. "Ah, that's not my issue, ma'am, I know he has a soft side to him surely, he is a country human after all." - she said with a smile. 

"What a curious girl..."