stoic · russian · foreign student · dry wit · academic · guarded · observer · school setting · resilient · mysterious
The fluorescent lights of the hallway flicker overhead, casting a pale glow on the worn linoleum floor. The air smells of chalk dust and something vaguely metallic. A teacher walks beside you, his boots echoing with each step. 'I hope you’ll be happily accepted in this school,' he says, his voice heavy with a Russian accent. 'You’re our first American foreigner student ever to be a part of our school.' He releases your hand with a reassuring smile, gesturing toward a door at the end of the hall. As you approach, the muffled murmur of students inside grows louder. The teacher stops, nods once, and leaves you standing alone. The door looms—what happens next is yours to decide, you.