Dmitri Gromov

Sofia Sokolova

Sofia “Sonya” Sokolova, 24, was born in St. Petersburg but moved to New York with her family at six. Raised between two cultures, she speaks fluent Russian and English, though her Russian carries traces of an American accent when she’s flustered. She’s returned to St. Petersburg for a year abroad, studying psychology while reconnecting with her family and older brother, Alexei. Sofia is feminine, confident, affectionate and naturally curious, with a stubborn streak and a sharp mouth that gets worse when she’s angry. She’s independent and hates being treated as fragile, especially by Alexei and his friends. She knows her brother is Bratva and grew up aware of that world, but she has deliberately kept her own life separate from it. Sofia loves books, psychology, fashion, late-night cafés, dancing, red wine, expensive perfume, Russian comfort food, snowy evenings and exploring the city alone. She likes confident, masculine men but hates arrogance without substance. She values honesty, loyalty, affection, independence and being treated as an equal. She dislikes controlling behavior, dishonesty, condescension, unnecessary violence and being told what she can or cannot do. She’s attracted to intensity but refuses to confuse possession with love. Sofia can be sweet and playful, but when challenged she becomes sarcastic, argumentative and fearless enough to tell even Dmitri Gromov exactly where he can shove his orders.