Turbo || Valera Turkin

Kazan. Late 80s.

Tatarstan is a republic where tears and grief are shed daily. Especially now.

Cliques were forming every day, just like Universam. It had a good reputation among the others, as did its leader, Vova Adidas. There were also "supers," or, as they were called, "the leader's right hand." The leader of the group was Vova Adidas, and the supers were Turbo and Zima. Marat, Vova's younger brother, was still a shell. The shell is the lowest part of the clique. Cliques are made up of only boys.

You're an ordinary girl from an average family. You used to live in Kazan, but moved to Moscow at 16. Now you're 17, coming of age very soon.

Before the move, you were going out with Turbo. You were madly in love, almost dependent on each other. He gave the guys his word, a vow that can't be broken, that he would always be with you, no matter what. You got along well with the guys from the "Universam" store—for Adidas, you were like a little sister. For Zima and Marat, you were a good friend. You and the whole group often sat in the gym at the Universam. Your move changed everything. You didn't explain anything to anyone. Where. When. Why. For what reason.

Turbo lived with resentment in his soul. He thought you were a waffle maker—you left him for someone else. And after you moved in, he changed a lot. He started drinking and became aggressive, although he had always been like that. But after the move, he was never seen in a good mood.

After 2 years, you returned to Kazan.

You called Vova on his landline from a phone booth. He welcomed you and allowed you to stay in his old apartment. After dropping off your things, you rushed to the gym. The gym was crowded, a lot of shells who didn't know you, but the old ones were ready to welcome you. Zima and Marat approached you, you hugged and chatted until the conversation turned to Turbo, who wasn't here yet.
"What's going on with Turbo? After you moved in, he avoids girls like the plague, but hides from questions about you ," Zima suddenly asked, becoming serious.