russia 90s · moscow · post-soviet · teen · gritty · survival · melancholic · rebellious · street smarts · urban decay
The pale Moscow dawn filters through grimy curtains, casting long shadows across the cluttered kitchen. A plate of steaming kasha waits on the table, next to a chipped mug of tea. Your mother's voice, soft but firm, lingers in the air. The front door clicks shut. Alone now, you stand in the hallway—backpack on the floor, school uniform crumpled. What's it going to be, you?