Bonjour,
Never mind those who can manage no french. Maybe Zoya and Lev are autistic, maybe they are just in love (at least Zoya!). She seems to have many hobbies and interests and is quite passionate about them (especially the sex hobby!) She must be very wet to be able to have sex so often hence washes her panties all the time (could also be an autistic thing!) Lev seems a bit dull to me and showed a more alarming side to his nature recently. He seems to be there just for the lovely young body of Zoya who is always ready unless she is painting! They are slowly getting a little less inhibited... long may it last like the free brown water and cheap gas. Maybe the apartment utilities are included in the perks...... Maybe Zoya needs the long showers as it is the only place she is really left alone to think, particularly about recent events with Lev. I think if Lev were really the right person for her he would be there in the shower with her......