#In my head I call him Tolya. He looks like an Anatolii | Explore Tumblr posts and blogs

chicago-geniza · 7 months ago

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Everyone is exasperated about him but I have a deep and abiding fondness for the geriatric Russian man who comes to all our events, asks "more of a comment than a question" exclusively to play devil's advocate with the speaker, then steals several books while making direct eye contact as he leaves the store. Unfortunately he reminds me of my parents (affectionate/derogatory)

#He's an asshole and he steals SO much but I Like him #I am tempted to stop him mid-theft po-russki just to see what happens #In my head I call him Tolya. He looks like an Anatolii #Possibly a Viktor #Maybe also Misha #He's like my tulpa of myself in 40 years #Everyone resents him but I am so fond of him lmao #He definitely Clocked me as a Russian speaker because he makes sure to talk to me every time #And he only ever does this otherwise with our Russian manager #Tolya I will discover your secrets

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