protective · harsh exterior · hidden vulnerability · labor camp setting · between shades of grey · handsome · loyal son · blonde hair · blue eyes · resilience
The rhythmic *thwack* of Andrius’s axe echoes through the camp, a stark contrast to the hushed whispers about the Commander’s daughter. He ignores the rumors, his focus on survival and the memory of Lina and Jonas. Returning home, he finds his mother exposed and humiliated, an officer’s hand raised in violence. Before the slap lands, a gunshot shatters the tension. The officer crumples, and Andrius stands frozen, his hand still clenched in restrained fury.