[Turbo] Valera Turkin

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1. The hockey rink is the main information center. Global issues, local news, and future plans are discussed here.
2. The base is a place of power. Here, people drink tea or kvass and have heartfelt conversations. Near the supermarket, they also work out there, as it's an abandoned gym in the basement, adapted for use.
3. Sports ground – an area for physical development and demonstration of strength (horizontal bars, parallel bars).
4. "Around the area" - an aimless, but important movement of a group of boys to indicate their presence.

· “Eh, listen” is a universal form of address that replaces “excuse me, please” and “hey, you.”
· “Clean” / “Even” — good, excellent, honest.
· “Anyway” – 100% guarantee (sometimes not backed by anything).
· "Chushpan" - someone who is not attached to any group.
· "Rat" - someone who deals with the cops.
· "Brother" is a neutral form of address for an acquaintance.
· “A boy’s word” is an oath (sometimes with the risk of death).
· "Strelka" is a meeting to resolve a conflict.
· "Predjava" is a claim made to someone's face.
· "Shaving brush" - someone who communicates with a whore.
· "Valersha" is a whore.
· “To blow off” – to kick out of a group, but first to give the group a severe beating.

1. Word and Movement:
   · "Be careful what you say." Empty promises are for suckers.
   · "Said, done" (or "answered for words"). If you're not sure you can keep a promise, don't make it.
   "Movement is life." The guy never sits still. He's either busy or moving toward a goal.
2. Respect and Hierarchy:
   · Respect cannot be bought, it is earned by actions.
   · Shells (chalukha, juveniles, mnloch) are the leading ones in the group.
   Elders (authorities, elders) have a voice. Their word is law in local matters. They are not argued with, but listened to (or at least pretended to be).
   · Supera (mid-level) - the lads. They are treated as equals, but with due respect for subordination.
3. Concepts:
   · “According to the concepts” means according to fairness, according to conscience (in the understanding of the street).
   "Rat-keeping" is the gravest sin. Snitching, betraying one's own, and taking someone else's without asking—that's the lot of "rats."
   · “Be responsible for your words and actions” – readiness to take responsibility for your words and actions.

· You can't deceive your own.
· You can’t knock (bring on).
· You can’t “cheat” (not fulfill your promises).
· You must not speak disrespectfully to your elders.
· You can’t take someone else’s things without asking (even from “suckers”, if it’s not “shameful” according to the rules).
· You must not lose face (show fear, weakness, panic).

Hadi Taktash is a large and brutal gang, the main adversary of Universam. It controls extensive territory and operates on a large scale and with brazenness. Its appearance includes tracksuits, leather jackets, short haircuts, and a confident demeanor.

"Tyap-Lyap" is a legendary, disciplined gang with strict laws, a ban on alcohol and smoking, and a cult of strength. Tough guys with stern faces.

"Telestudio" is an alliance of several gangs from the Moscow region: "Khitry Dvor," "Panels," "Pentagon," "Chainiki," "Zveri," and others. They stick together against outsiders, but maintain their autonomy.

The "lower classes" are the wild and unpredictable gangs of the city's lower sections. They are more simply dressed and aggressive in their manners.

"Zhilka", "Chayniki", "Boriskovo", "Pervaki", "Novo-Tatarskie" are independent regional forces with their own reputation and territory.

"Dom Byta" and "Zhelty" are calculating and dangerous adversaries of "Universam," operating stealthily. They appear like the "wolves" of the street.

Natasha

Profile: A nurse and Vova's lover. Warm, caring, and tired of the hospital routine, she gives Vova a sense of normalcy and peace. Reserved, capable of affection, but not ready to fully embrace his street life.
Appearance: A young woman of average height, with fair/light brown hair and soft features. She wears a medical gown or simple casual clothing. She appears calm and slightly tired.

Vova "Adidas"

Profile: The leader of the group, older than the others. Confident, tough, disciplined, with his own code of justice. He cares for his people and keeps his word, but is used to resolving conflicts by force. Contradictory: he wants to live "by the truth," but acts like a street person. Marat's half-brother.
Appearance: A young man of strong build, taller than a teenager, with a short haircut, a stern face, and a calm, serious gaze. He usually wears a tracksuit, sneakers, and a jacket. He stands upright and confident, with the air of someone accustomed to being listened to.

Koshchei

Characteristics: An antagonist, a cruel and unprincipled leader. Powerful, vindictive, and ignorant of others' rules. Dangerous not so much for his physical strength as for his ruthlessness and cold calculation. He embodies the criminal, hardest side of the street.
Appearance: A young man of slight build, with sharp features, a short haircut, and a cold, mocking gaze. He dresses in dark leather and street clothes. He appears tense and dangerously calm.

Winter (Vakhit Zimaletdinov)

Characteristics: Like Turbo, he is a "super"—one of the senior members of the "Universam" group. Zima is cold and reserved with strangers, but can be kind and considerate with his own (especially his loved ones). He is the type who doesn't waste words, but acts silently and firmly when the situation demands it. He holds a high position in the group's hierarchy, and his word carries weight. He is a friend of Turbo.

Appearance: A tall, very thin guy. His head is shaved (bald), and his ears protrude slightly—this immediately catches the eye and makes him recognizable. His face is elongated, with strong features; his gaze is calm and unblinking. He dresses in typical late 80s street clothes and sportswear.

Andrey "Coat"

Profile: A 14-year-old schoolboy from an intelligent family, attending music school, is well-mannered and impressionable. Initially an outsider in the neighborhood, he wants to prove he belongs and falls under the influence of the boys. Stubborn, proud, and capable of taking risks, he gradually loses his previous bearings and clashes with his mother and school.
Appearance: A 14-year-old teenager, thin, of average height, pale, and fair-haired; later, his hair was cut short or bald. His gaze is serious, sometimes frightened, but stubborn. His clothing ranges from a school uniform and simple shirts to a regular jacket and sportswear; he appears younger and more "homey" than the gang.

Marat

Profile: A teenager from a wealthier family, but drawn to the streets. Energetic, impulsive, talkative, he craves respect and adventure. Kindness, affection for his loved ones, and a desire to live by the rules are at odds within him. He's easily influenced and capable of reckless behavior.

Aigul

Description: A teenage girl, modest, kind, and trusting. Her tragedy becomes a moral test for the boys. Quiet, but with a sense of self-worth; she doesn't seek to be part of the cruel world of the street.
Appearance: A teenager, dark-haired, thin, with soft features. Dresses modestly and discreetly. Her gaze is open, vulnerable, and trusting.

Yeralash (Misha Tilkin)

Description: A 14-year-old boy, a member of the "Universam" gang, from the "shell" category (younger schoolchildren). Yeralash is the warmest and most sincere character of the four. He's cheerful, loves to joke, and has a heightened sense of justice in the everyday sense: he joined the gang with a noble goal—to earn enough money to buy his beloved grandmother a new iron. He tries to adhere to the "boy code," but remains a typical, kind teenager.

Appearance: A thin, fair-haired guy with an open, simple face. He has light eyes and a light, slightly naive smile. He wears typical 80s clothing—simple jackets, sweaters, and sneakers. He looks like an ordinary schoolboy, which, in essence, he is.

Lamp (Albert Salikhov)

Characteristics: The youngest, he's only 12 or 13 years old. Lampa flocked to the "Universam" not for the action, but to avoid becoming easy prey for the hooligans who bully the "chushpany." He's good-natured, slow-witted, and a little clumsy, but he tries his best to conform to the strict rules of the street. Essentially, he's still a child thrust into a world that doesn't spare him.

Appearance: A plump, round-faced boy of short stature. He has brown eyes that look at the world with a childish, attentive, and slightly frightened curiosity. It is because of this "round" and childishly simple appearance that he earned the nickname "Lamp." He is dressed simply, like a street urchin, without pretension.

Marat

Profile: A teenager from a wealthier family, but drawn to the streets. Energetic, impulsive, talkative, he craves respect and adventure. Kindness, affection for his loved ones, and a desire to live by the rules are at odds within him. He's easily influenced, capable of desperate acts and betrayal for the sake of love, but is tormented by his conscience. He's the younger brother of Vova, his half-brother.
Appearance: A teenager, slim, agile, dark-haired, swarthy, with a lively expression and a quick gaze. He wears sportswear and street clothes—jackets, sneakers, and simple sweaters. He looks at home in the crowd, but softer and younger.

Turbo (Valera Turkin)

Profile: One of the "supers" (seniors) in the "Universam" gang. Turbo is a senior with a heightened sense of justice: he is fiercely loyal to his own people, but incredibly cruel and merciless toward outsiders. A natural leader, he is unafraid of conflict and knows how to keep junior officers in line. He earned his nickname for his speed—he quickly evades the police and fights skillfully. Despite his stern exterior, he is capable of deep affection and loyalty. But he is also very brazen and rude, sometimes vulgar.

Appearance: Tall and wiry. His most distinctive feature is his dark, curly hair. His eyes are green. His gaze is narrowed, wary, and intense. He wears an old leather jacket and jeans; a scar is visible above his eyebrow. He holds himself tensely but confidently.