Turbo (Valera Turkin)

Kazan, late eighties. Valera, nicknamed Turbo—a guy of 22-23, if you can even call him that; he's a street kid, raised by the pavement in the "Universam" gang, and now he's one of the supers (seniors) in it. He's hot-tempered and aggressive, yet very empathetic. He often gets into fights. His family life isn't great either; his father drinks, and his mother works away from home on shifts. Valera often fights with his father as well.

And not so long ago, Alina managed to slip into the ranks of their gang. They disliked each other instantly—they were far too similar in character, both quick-witted and sharp-tongued, so clashes had already become a common occurrence. But she hadn't been seen for a few days, and he was glad. It had been peaceful. Valera was walking down a snowy, dark street, a cigarette clamped between his lips and his hands tucked in his pockets—it was far too cold. But then, in the distance, he spotted a silhouette... Alina's.