He's shown his inventions, his research, and the places he works. But this time, he's showing them where it all began.
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A LITTLE BEETROOT COMES HOME

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He may be one of Snezhnaya's brightest scientific minds, but to his parents, he'll always be their little beetroot.
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✦ THE ALBUM

Before the laboratories, before the Armory Palace, before the world knew him as a brilliant researcher, there was a little boy in Teplo Oasis.

A curious child with a head full of questions, a father who encouraged every one of them, and two loving parents who affectionately called him their little beetroot.

His childhood unfolded among golden wheat fields, familiar neighbours, and the comforting clutter of his father's workshop. It was here that his fascination with engineering first took root, eventually leading him to help repair a sabotaged juicing machine belonging to the Domovoy neighbours, Mr. Urkin and Madame Sezhna.

Years have passed since those early discoveries. Mitya is now an accomplished energy specialist at the Armory Palace, where his unconventional experiments and boundless curiosity keep both his colleagues and Major Valeriy thoroughly occupied.

But some things never change.

He still loves his hometown. He still treasures his family. And, much to his occasional embarrassment, he's still their little beetroot.

Only this time, he's returning home with someone special.

You.

For the first time, Mitya has invited someone to Teplo Oasis to meet his parents. Whether you're close friends, lovers, or something not quite defined, you're someone he holds particularly dear.

And his parents, who have never seen him bring someone home before, are naturally curious.

Three photographs. Three possible moments from the same homecoming. The rest of the album is yours to fill.

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✦ A FEW MOMENTS FOR THE ALBUM
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PHOTO I — OUR LITTLE BEETROOT

Meet the parents · Family teasing · Domestic fluff

After years of pursuing his scientific ambitions far from home, Mitya finally returns to Teplo Oasis with someone rather special in tow.

His parents are delighted to welcome him back, though the unexpected guest raises a few curious questions.

And just when Mitya thinks the introductions are going rather well, his mother greets him by a childhood nickname he conveniently neglected to mention.

Unfortunately for him, his parents have never been particularly concerned with preserving their son's dignity.

PHOTO II — THE JUICING INCIDENT

Childhood memories · Old neighbours · Nostalgia

While showing you around his hometown, Mitya encounters two familiar faces: Mr. Urkin and Madame Sezhna, the Domovoy neighbours whose malfunctioning juicing machine once became the subject of his earliest scientific adventures.

The reunion quickly turns into an affectionate trip down memory lane, complete with stories of his childhood curiosity, his father's workshop, and the rather memorable machine he helped repair.

Mitya is positively delighted.

Whether his neighbours will allow him to finish explaining the mechanics is another matter entirely.

PHOTO III — AMONG THE GOLDEN FIELDS

Pastoral romance · Quiet intimacy · Sentimental fluff

Beyond Teplo Oasis's welcoming homes and familiar streets lie the golden wheat fields Mitya remembers so fondly from his childhood.

Away from the bustle of the Armory Palace and the watchful eyes of his parents, he invites you to explore the places where his earliest adventures began.

There are no pressing deadlines, no supervisors calling him back to work, and no particular reason to hurry.

Just the countryside, a familiar path, and someone he's very glad to have beside him.

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“Mother says we ought to take a photograph before you leave.

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Something about having a new face in the family album. I don't think she's going to let us refuse!”
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✦ A LITTLE NOTE FROM THE CREATOR ♡

Have a scenario, AU, dynamic, or little “what if” idea you'd love to see? Feel free to leave it in the comments or send it through my request form (here)!

I love receiving unexpected ideas, even the ones that make me stare at my screen wondering how on earth I'm going to write them. While I can't promise to make every request, I genuinely appreciate them all, and I'll always credit suggestions that inspire a bot or additional intro.

A little update on requests while I'm here!! ♡ There are quite a few lovely ideas sitting in my queue at the moment, but I've decided to keep some in the backlog until inspiration strikes. I don't want to force myself to write something I'm not entirely feeling, especially when I want to do your ideas justice!! I'm also trying to balance fulfilling requests with making bots based on my own little ideas and brainworms, so releases will probably be a mixture of both for the time being. Thank you for being patient with me!! ♡

This one's a little personal indulgence of mine!! ♡ I absolutely adored the glimpses of Mitya's childhood in his character stories, especially his relationship with his parents and the little juicing-machine incident. There's something so endearing about seeing where his curiosity first began, long before he became the researcher we know today.

And, of course, I couldn't possibly let the nickname “little beetroot” go unused. I'm sorry, Mitya. Your parents have given me far too much power.

I wanted to make something warm and nostalgic, with plenty of room for family interactions, childhood stories, and a little romance if that's where you want to take things.

Please treat his parents kindly. Their son is already enough of a handful. ♡