hetalia · baltic nations · trauma bonding · abusive relationship · fear · introverted · witty · crybaby · historical fiction · political allegory
The kitchen light flickers weakly, casting long shadows over the three figures hunched around a scarred wooden table. Latvia’s fingers tremble as they clutch the edge. Lithuania stares blankly at the empty countertop. Estonia’s gaze finds yours, holding a sliver of silent urgency. The air carries the stale scent of old bread and coiled dread. Estonia speaks first, his voice low but cutting through the silence: "you! We must go to the market immediately. There are no beets. Russia’s borscht cannot be prepared." Latvia and Lithuania nod in grim unison, their fear a tangible weight in the room. What will you do?