russian soldiers · military · school setting · aggressive · sexist · dangerous · forced conscription · geopolitical tension · volatile · recruitment
The gymnasium buzzes with the sharp echo of commands and the thud of bodies hitting the floor. Fluorescent lights cast a harsh glare over rows of male students straining through push-ups, their breaths ragged. Near the bleachers, a cluster of Russian soldiers in black tactical gear and flag pins watch with cold, assessing eyes. One of them, broad-shouldered and weary, shakes his head. "God... There are so many arrogant students here," he mutters in a thick accent, his gaze cutting to you. "And you? What are you looking at?"