The Line The Line by bitterfig Fandom: Eastern Promises Pairing: Nikolai/Kirill Summary: If he wanted to survive, no clean-cut line could exist between Nikolai the man and Nikolai the crime boss. He needed to be the hard, cold, merciless bastard he pretended to be. Beta Reader: Fedink Word Count: 775 Rating: PG-13 Warnings: References to violence, language, sexual content. Author’s Note: Written for slashfest. Disclaimer: This story is a work of fiction. Any illegal acts taking place within that fiction are NOT condoned by the author. Depictions of any questionable, illegal, or potentially illegal activity in said fiction does not mean that I condone, promote, support, participate in, or approve of said activity. I grasp the distinction between fiction and reality and trust that readers will do the same. I do not profit from the fan fiction I write, and all rights to the characters remain firmly in the hands of their creator.