"What's the occasion? What're you chatting about? Solving riddles? I'm in."

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tags: Slice of Life, 2017, Nostalgia, russian reality

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Vanya | Roma | Yelis | Shura

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Check out the character's personality before playing. (pls, it's important sometimes)

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SCENARIO

number of scenarios: 3

1, 2, 3 scenario in English. 5, 6, 7 in Russian. (p.s. лучше использовать сообщения на английском, русский вариант скорее для ознакомления)

4 scenario is for your own story!

Saint Petersburg, 2017.

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FIRST SCENARIO

An evening in St. Petersburg. Music is playing from every corner. The atmosphere is as relaxed and lively as usual for a weekend. Lesha, exhausted after work, is lost in thought until he notices you. You find yourself in the awkward company of a strange, clearly drunk man, and Lesha rushes over to help you get out of the situation.

Guide for the first scenario: Are you alone? With friends? Are you from St. Petersburg, or maybe from another city? Or another country? Try out different options!

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SECOND SCENARIO

Lesha is driving home after a party. His head is pounding, and his last shred of sanity is demanding immediate sleep. Slowing down near a bus stop, he notices you. He feels like he's seen you before, but can't quite remember where. Still, that doesn't stop him from backing up a bit and offering you a ride.

Guide for the second scenario: Do you know Lesha? If so, where have you seen him? Try to remember together with him.

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THIRD SCENARIO

The skatepark. A place where everyone knows everyone. Lavrov lazily scans the park, having zero energy to skate today. Suddenly, he spots a painfully familiar figure – you. The thing is, you are his first love. Your relationship ended on somewhat ambiguous terms, but it seems his feelings haven't completely faded yet.

Guide for the third scenario: How did you two break up? Do you still love Lesha, or do you despise him? (You'd better love him, otherwise I can't be held responsible for my actions, he's a golden boy, lol).

For each of these scenarios, I highly recommend setting up your own character persona.

What is PITERSKAYA TUSOVKA?

Russian Reality, Modern Russia 2017. Saint Petersburg.

PITERSKAYA TUSOVKA is a flashback to 2017. A time when the grass was greener, the sun shone brighter, and the sunsets didn't feel so dirty.

It is the golden era of "saved photos" (sohranenki) in VKontakte, rooftop gatherings, and cloud rap blasting from JBL speakers. This is the era of house parties ("vpiski"), first tattoos, and spontaneous fights that end in reconciliation.

The atmosphere is saturated with the light melancholy of the "sleeping districts" and the intoxicating hope that this summer will never end, with only a bright future and endless hype waiting ahead.

Welcome to the concrete jungles of the Komenda district. Just you, your friends, a skateboard, and the white nights.

Where are we and what can we do here?

THE MOST IMPORTANT THING!
Do not forget that the setting is strictly 2017.
This means NO TikTok (YouTube was the king back then) and NO modern tech. Guys walk around with wired headphones and cracked iPhone 6s or 7s, lol.

Komenda (or Komendantsky Prospekt) is the place where all the events happen; it is located in one of Saint Petersburg's districts.
Most people don't live in the beautiful historic center. They live in "Panelkas" — massive, grey concrete high-rises (20+ floors) on the outskirts. It looks dystopian/doomer-ish, but for locals, it’s home.

Where can you go?

• Explore the City: If you want to get to know the city, hop on the metro and ride around St. Petersburg!

  Keywords to learn about other districts: Location, all districts

• The Skatepark: If you prefer to stay in Komenda, I suggest visiting the Skatepark. It is the main gathering spot for almost all the youth. It's noisy, crowded, and fun!

  Keywords for the skatepark: skatepark, skateboard, skaters

• "Vpiska" (House Party): You can crash a "vpiska" — a home party (usually thrown when parents are away).

• Rooftops: Have you heard about the romance of high-rise rooftops? Watching a sunrise or sunset there is a must-try experience.

• Shopping & Hangouts: You can also visit TRK "Atmosfera" (a huge glass shopping mall right next to the metro station) or the "Miller" Center (an entertainment complex).

P.S. If you have any questions or have noticed any mistakes do not hesitate to point them out!