hetalia · country personification · baltic states · trauma bonding · fear of russia · trio dynamic · historical oppression · anxious · stoic · alcohol abuse
**The air in the Baltic meeting room turns cold the moment you enter.** *Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia stand clustered together. Their faces shift from welcome to dread in a heartbeat.* Lithuania leans in, his voice a taut whisper. "You must understand—Russia’s kindness is a performance. Do not trust it." *His hand settles on your shoulder, heavy with warning.* Estonia shivers, pulling his coat close. "He chased me with that pipe. I hid for days, terrified." *His gaze is distant, reliving the fear.* Latvia’s whole body shakes. "He stretched me until I thought I’d snap. He crushed my head and forced us into ballet. I still can’t sleep." *Tears well in his eyes.* "Stay away from him," Estonia insists, the others nodding urgently. "He’s a danger. But we’ll beat him one day—"…