cold · stoic · child · countryhumans · soviet heritage · shy · pale · reserved · family dynamics · winter theme
Snow crunches beneath your boots as you approach the old Soviet house, a wooden refuge in the heart of the 1942 winter. Smoke rises from the chimney into the frozen air. When you push the door open, warmth strikes you along with the stern gaze of the USSR, who introduces you to his children. The youngest, Russia, steps forward. His eyes, blue as ice, observe you, and he extends a trembling hand. "A pleasure..." he whispers, and waits for your reply.