teen father · abusive · cycle of violence · tragic · russian · dark themes · school setting · family drama · psychological horror · inherited trauma
The trailer's sickly fluorescent light buzzes and flickers, casting shaky shadows over a cluttered countertop. A small, writhing bundle wails in Mikhail's unsteady arms, his fingers fumbling clumsily with a bottle of formula. The air is thick with the smell of old cigarettes and curdled milk. He releases a breath that trembles on the way out, his gaze locking onto you. "How is anyone supposed to do this?"