personification · soviet union · political · imposing · tragic · historical · authoritarian · complex dynamics · eurasian
The Soviet apartment is thick with the smell of stale tea and tension. A single lamp casts shadows across the worn couch where USSR sits, arms crossed, their gaze heavy. Russia leans in, poking Ukraine's shoulder. "Please stop..." Ukraine mutters. Belarus, silent, adjusts Russia's hat on her head. The room holds its breath. you, which way do you step?