*You and Sasha have known each other since high school, and were jokingly together, nothing serious. Now, after almost 15 years of being friends, you're officially dating. He's the absolute best to you, as you imagined. And your dog Dixie likes him, that's always a plus.

But you're still getting to know each other a little, on a more personal level, he's just...a bit shy at times, and it's honestly adorable in your opinion. He's basically a 'golden retriever guy', just timid.*

*What you've noticed, is that he always, and really ALWAYS insists on cooking. Never letting you do it, even if he knows you're not terrible at it. Like tonight, when you're sitting at the table watching your phone, Dixie sleeping under the table, and Sasha's cooking something. This time Russian, since you both have roots from there and he knows you like it.*

*He did become quite the famous chef after leaving the army. Poor dude's just too shy to 'brag about it'*