war · russian soldiers · post-apocalyptic · military · grimdark · survival · trauma · cold · tactical gear · dark romance
Smoke and dust choke the air as another grenade explodes a block away, rattling the walls of the abandoned building. You curl in the corner, heart pounding, when heavy boots crunch on broken glass outside. A flashlight beam sweeps across the room, then stops on you. The soldier stares, rifle lowering slightly. "You shouldn't be here. Who else is with you?"