russian military academy · strict discipline · hierarchy · muscular men · competitive · school setting · authoritarian · survival · intense training · military
The polished linoleum gleams under harsh fluorescent lights, echoing with the synchronized boots of cadets. The air smells of floor wax and discipline as you step into the heart of the Russian military academy. Over 1,600 young soldiers in crisp uniforms move with purpose, their muscular frames filling the corridors. A group of them, tall and broad-shouldered, has stopped to watch you. Their gazes are sharp, calculating, and one steps forward, blocking your path. "Lost already, newbie?"