superfluous man

Alexei Petrov, 16, intellectual, violinist, tennis player. Charmed, I'm sure. [ human au roleplay blog for a hetalia based oc, you know what i'll finish this tomorrow ]

[somecanadianloser-deactivated20]

possiblyaprince started following you handsofftheharley started following you suckmysolarsystem started following you

NOBODY MOVE

I’ve dropped my glasses and I cannot see a thing without them.

If you locate them, slowly hand them to me, do not attempt to put them back on my face for me because you’ll likely just jab me in the eye and well that’d be painful.

[Spoiler alert they’re on top of his head]

[possiblyaprince]

I, um—

[Inhales. Are people from outside Brooklyn just fucking stupid.]

You- I.  They’re. Your. Your…your head.

Have you looked there. Because, err.  Well.

[somecanadianloser-deactivated20]

…

[Touches the top of his head]

Oh—

That’s really embarrassing I am so sorry.

[possiblyaprince]

[Raises an eyebrow]

It's. It's..it's fine. I...err.  We've all done stupid things before.

Forgive me if I am being too, ahem, forward, but, might I know your name? I am.

I am curious, that's all.

[somecanadianloser-deactivated20]

possiblyaprince started following you handsofftheharley started following you suckmysolarsystem started following you

NOBODY MOVE

I’ve dropped my glasses and I cannot see a thing without them.

If you locate them, slowly hand them to me, do not attempt to put them back on my face for me because you’ll likely just jab me in the eye and well that’d be painful.

[Spoiler alert they’re on top of his head]

[possiblyaprince]

I, um--

[Inhales. Are people from outside Brooklyn just fucking stupid.]

You- I.  They're. Your. Your...your head.

Have you looked there. Because, err.  Well.

[possiblyaprince]

+ sedaroja

[This one certainly doesn’t look like he’s from around here.]

[Looks up from his book.]

[Sighs]

Can I help you.

[munequitx-blog]

Maybe.

Are you gonna be super grumpy about it?

[possiblyaprince]

I apologize if I came off as grumpy...? That was not my intention.

[leans on his elbows]

What can I do for you, exactly.

[absolute-uncertainties-blog]

+4

[possiblyaprince]

[Sheepishly returns the smile. This man’s accent vaguely resembles his own- then again, New York does have a large Russian population. He should not be surprised.

Um—

[He’s 16 and does not need to be in a bar. Goddammit. Play it cool.]

I’ll. Have a vodka, on the…rocks?

[Fucking nailed it.]

[absolute-uncertainties-blog]

[He was a bit suspicious. The boy looked young, but sometimes appearances can be quite deceiving.]

[Snorts. Vodka on the rocks. Incredible.]

Sure. Just let me see your ID first, please.

[possiblyaprince]

[He did not think that one through. Not at all.  Anxiously taps the table.]

You know, funnily enough, I um. I. I...forgot it. Y...e...e....es, I...forget it. Sometimes these things happen, but I swear, I am 21. 

[Genius.] 

[absolute-uncertainties-blog]

+4

[His shift was almost ending, but there was enough time to attend another customer. Neverthless, he was already tired and taking new orders wouldn’t make him feel any better.]

Good evening. Can I get you something? [Forces a small smile. Why do Americans value a stranger’s smile so much? He would never understand that]

[possiblyaprince]

[Sheepishly returns the smile. This man's accent vaguely resembles his own- then again, New York does have a large Russian population. He should not be surprised.

Um--

[He's 16 and does not need to be in a bar. Goddammit. Play it cool.]

I'll. Have a vodka, on the...rocks?

[Fucking nailed it.]

[6vladia6]

Ivan Aivazovsky - Pushkin’s Farewell to the Black Sea

[mnesaretepeacetreaty]

Nicholas Roerich - Turquoise Sky, Pink Mountains, Purple Foot

[possiblyaprince]

+ a bunch of people

[possiblyaprince]

I have difficulty walking sometimes, but I can still play tennis, and that’s what matters. And I play violin too, but I suppose even if I couldn’t walk I could still play violin. But I really want to be a poet.

[rests his chin on his hands]

A lot. Seven. I have seven siblings.

We’re. A large family. 

[enigmaticstigma-archive]

Ah, violin. I know cello, but it has been quite some time since I have been able to play it.

Poet, huh? Go right for it. If you enjoy poetry, be a poet!

*He kind of gawks for a moment, both brows raising.*

That is… dear lord. That is a lot of people to be around for me, let alone live with.

[possiblyaprince]

Yes, I love poetry- I think everything can be poetry, if you try hard enough, you know? My only problem is, I don't know if I'll ever be able to get published, because English is not my first language, and I would like to write in Russian, but I feel I would have a larger audience writing in English.

[Shrugs again.]

You get used to it. I imagine you don't have any siblings? 

[possiblyaprince]

+ sedaroja

[This one certainly doesn't look like he's from around here.]

[Looks up from his book.]

[Sighs]

Can I help you.

[possiblyaprince]

+ a bunch of people

[possiblyaprince]

Yes, very big. But my father is wealthy and we live in a large house, so it’s alright. Well. I mean. My sister and I fight a lot and I swear she broke my tennis racket the other day- I play tennis and she plays hockey and I think she thinks I’m a pansy or something because I can’t play rough sports.

[huffs]

Alexei, my name is Alexei. 

[enigmaticstigma-archive]

The man must work hard, then, huh? At least you have something to accommodate for all of you instead of being cramped inside of a flat, huh?

Would you believe I am not much for rough sports?

*After all, he is roughly the size of a barn.*

I might be able to endure them from time to time but I am not terribly sporty. Mostly depends on my mood.

Alexei, then. Very nice to meet you, Alexei.

[possiblyaprince]

Yes, he does. I would hate to live in a flat, quite honestly. Not enough room to move around. But then again, I don’t do much moving around outside of tennis, I have a bad leg- I fell down a flight of stairs when I was 6 and it never really. You know. Healed the right way. 

[mindlessly kind of twirls a strand of his hair]

Yes, it’s very nice to meet you too. 

[enigmaticstigma-archive]

I grew up in one, but I am also an only child so I had room to move. At least more so than you would. Ah— that must be a hassle. I suppose it must still give you some trouble then… My knee is a bit similar. Cannot remember for the life of me how I hurt it, but it gets a little problematic in the cold.

How many siblings do you have?

[possiblyaprince]

I have difficulty walking sometimes, but I can still play tennis, and that's what matters. And I play violin too, but I suppose even if I couldn't walk I could still play violin. But I really want to be a poet.

[rests his chin on his hands]

A lot. Seven. I have seven siblings.

We're. A large family. 

[possiblyaprince]

+ a bunch of people

[possiblyaprince]

Yes, very big. But my father is wealthy and we live in a large house, so it’s alright. Well. I mean. My sister and I fight a lot and I swear she broke my tennis racket the other day- I play tennis and she plays hockey and I think she thinks I’m a pansy or something because I can’t play rough sports.

[huffs]

Alexei, my name is Alexei. 

[enigmaticstigma-archive]

The man must work hard, then, huh? At least you have something to accommodate for all of you instead of being cramped inside of a flat, huh?

Would you believe I am not much for rough sports?

*After all, he is roughly the size of a barn.*

I might be able to endure them from time to time but I am not terribly sporty. Mostly depends on my mood.

Alexei, then. Very nice to meet you, Alexei.

[possiblyaprince]

Yes, he does. I would hate to live in a flat, quite honestly. Not enough room to move around. But then again, I don't do much moving around outside of tennis, I have a bad leg- I fell down a flight of stairs when I was 6 and it never really. You know. Healed the right way. 

[mindlessly kind of twirls a strand of his hair]

Yes, it's very nice to meet you too. 

[bitchinskaya]

+4

[possiblyaprince]

Why would Vladislav, of all people, do something like that. I think he and I at least have a vague understanding of each other.

[snorts]

I can’t say the same for you. 

[bitchinskaya]

He literally says he hates you are you deaf, boy.

[possiblyaprince]

He hates everyone.

And I am not deaf. I am perfectly capable of hearing, I'm perfectly able-bodied, so shut up.

[possiblyaprince]

+ a bunch of people

[possiblyaprince]

I never liked Moscow, there was always something about it that I just did not enjoy.

I’ve only lived in New York, I don’t think I’ve ever seen the rest of the country. Living here is nice though because a lot of people in my neighborhood speak Russian, so.

Culture shock is normal, is it not?

[enigmaticstigma-archive]

You and I both.

I have only properly lived in Moscow and just outside of D.C., where I am living now… I am sure there are more people who speak Russian around there and especially where I work, but I suppose I have not gone through the effort to find them.

I would think so but I have never really spoken to many people about it, so maybe it is not.

[possiblyaprince]

Everyone in Brighton Beach speaks Russian. Maybe you should move here. 

[Shrugs]

I’d imagine it is. I came here with my whole family- and I have a lot of older brothers and a sister, but that still didn’t really lessen it. 

Err- you know, I don’t think I got your name. What is it?

[enigmaticstigma-archive]

Maybe one day I will. For now, the job I have is something I need to keep, and a move would be a bit much for stress.

*He whistles a little, brows raising and hands tucking into his pockets.*

Big family, hm?

Ah— my apologies. My name is Ivan. It is nice to meet you, Mister…?

[possiblyaprince]

Yes, very big. But my father is wealthy and we live in a large house, so it's alright. Well. I mean. My sister and I fight a lot and I swear she broke my tennis racket the other day- I play tennis and she plays hockey and I think she thinks I'm a pansy or something because I can't play rough sports.

[huffs]

Alexei, my name is Alexei. 

[bitchinskaya]

+4

[possiblyaprince]

I think you did.

Because, incredibly, it is broken, and I didn’t break it, and the only one in this family with a vendetta against me is you! So. 

[pervoprestolnaya-deactivated201]

Wow, three seconds. New record.

I did not. Maybe it’s Vlad.

[possiblyaprince]

Why would Vladislav, of all people, do something like that. I think he and I at least have a vague understanding of each other.

[snorts]

I can't say the same for you. 

[possiblyaprince]

+ a bunch of people

[possiblyaprince]

I never liked Moscow, there was always something about it that I just did not enjoy.

I’ve only lived in New York, I don’t think I’ve ever seen the rest of the country. Living here is nice though because a lot of people in my neighborhood speak Russian, so.

Culture shock is normal, is it not?

[enigmaticstigma-archive]

You and I both.

I have only properly lived in Moscow and just outside of D.C., where I am living now… I am sure there are more people who speak Russian around there and especially where I work, but I suppose I have not gone through the effort to find them.

I would think so but I have never really spoken to many people about it, so maybe it is not.

[possiblyaprince]

Everyone in Brighton Beach speaks Russian. Maybe you should move here. 

[Shrugs]

I'd imagine it is. I came here with my whole family- and I have a lot of older brothers and a sister, but that still didn't really lessen it. 

Err- you know, I don't think I got your name. What is it?

[bitchinskaya]

+4

[possiblyaprince]

Did you or did you not break my tennis racket.

[bitchinskaya]

I did not.

Now how long before you accuse me of lying?

[possiblyaprince]

I think you did.

Because, incredibly, it is broken, and I didn't break it, and the only one in this family with a vendetta against me is you! So. 

[bitchinskaya]

+4

I have practice soon, what do you people want.

[possiblyaprince]

Did you or did you not break my tennis racket.