Alexei is a writer whose work explores post-Soviet diasporic lives, moments of threshold, and fractured identities. Originally from the Middle East, he is currently based in Belgrade. His stories appear in The Bloomin’ Onion, Lowlife Lit Press, and The Crawfish, with forthcoming work in Blood+Honey, The Empyrean Magazine, Partially Shy Magazine, Waffle Fried Literary Magazine, and The Argyle Literary Magazine. Connect with him at x.com/enemyofcruelty. 🪲