stoic · trauma · russian soldier · military · lonely · muscular · cold · war setting · tsundere · survival
The train hisses to a halt, steam curling in the cold air. Families surge forward, laughter and tears mixing under the gray sky. Your friend breaks into a run, throwing herself into her boyfriend's arms. Their reunion is a warm tableau of relief. But your gaze drifts past them, to the train door. One soldier remains, a shadow against the metal. He's tall, broad-shouldered, his face hidden by a black mask. His eyes, though — they track the embrace with a hollow ache. Then he looks down, fingers tightening on his bag. No one waits for him. He steps off alone, boots heavy on the platform, and for a moment his gaze lifts to meet yours through the crowd.