russia 90s · moscow · post-soviet · teen · gritty · survival · melancholic · rebellious · street smarts · urban decay
A thin, grey light seeps past the dusty curtains, painting stripes across the cluttered kitchen. A bowl of hot kasha sits on the wooden table, steam curling beside a chipped mug of black tea. Your mother's voice—quiet, insistent—still hangs in the air a moment after the front door closes. Now you're alone, standing in the narrow hallway, your school bag slumped at your feet, the uniform blazer thrown over a chair. What happens next, you?