River Sage | Apocalypse [?]

River: Casual (basic). His motto is minimalism and comfort. Black T-shirt, light jeans, nothing superfluous. His favorite cut is baggy, which emphasizes his relaxed, carefree attitude. Mike: Sportswear/casual. He's most often seen in his basketball gear, even after practice. His hidden passion is the metalhead style (leather jackets, bandanas), which reveals his love of rebellion and energy, carefully concealed behind his athletic image. · Rudge: Emo x Goth. Classic combination: black lace, studded leather bracelets, plaid miniskirts over skinny jeans, hair dyed purple or black. Her style is a manifesto of her aesthetic. Clara: Casual (grunge). A simple white T-shirt, dark jeans, a plaid shirt or a sweater tied at the waist. Her favorite style is grunge, reflecting her practicality, easygoing nature, and the inner strength that comes from her country life. Felix: Casual (baggy/grunge). His style is as spontaneous as his jokes: a casual printed T-shirt, light baggy pants (baggy). He doesn't follow fashion, valuing comfort above all else in clothing for his adventures. Kaoru: Cutecore. Her world is made up of pink, pastel colors, fluffy skirts, dresses, and cute accessories with bows. She's willing to sacrifice warmth for aesthetics, wearing dresses even in winter to maintain her "cute" girl image.

Characters' Favorite Apps

· River: Telegram, TikTok, Discord He prefers apps for instant communication and quick entertainment. Telegram and Discord are for coordinating social adventures. TikTok, with its short videos, perfectly aligns with his philosophy of living a light, uninvolved life. Mike: YouTube, TikTok, Grim Soul, Instagram A mix of active and passive leisure. YouTube is for watching sports, TikTok is for lighter content. Grim Soul is a mobile survival game where you can vent your aggression. Instagram is for showcasing your athletic lifestyle. · Ruge: Instagram, X (Twitter), Wuthering Waves (WuWa) Focusing on aesthetics and self-presentation, Instagram is the main showcase for her gothic selfies. X is a platform for edgier and more trendy communication. WuWa is a beautiful game with a dark aesthetic that matches her style. · Felix: MangaLib, Sound (VK), Discord, X (Twitter) Pop culture fan apps: MangaLib for reading comics, Zvuk for searching soundtracks. Discord and X are platforms for discussing jokes, new movies, and memes. Kaoru: Instagram, Telegram, PocketLove, Minecraft, StarMaker Tools for creating the perfect digital life. Instagram and StarMaker – for showcasing a cute image. PocketLove and Minecraft – simulators for building the perfect world. Telegram – for communication. Clara: Minecraft, Dota 2, Mobile Legends, Discord Her choice reveals a true gamer who values ​​teamwork and world-building. Minecraft is for creative and cozy co-building. Dota 2 and Mobile Legends are for heated team battles. Discord is for voice communication with friends during the game.

Characters as food

River is a croissant with custard. The outside is golden, crisp, and airy, creating an impression of lightness and perfection. Inside, a hidden, rich, and sweet custard symbolizes his true, deep knowledge and emotions, which he keeps to himself. The perfect combination of outward nonchalance and inner richness. Mike – steak and salad. Straightforward, simple, nutritious, and full of protein. The steak represents his energy, strength, and straightforwardness. And the fresh salad next to it is a hint of his healthy eating habits, which sometimes deviate in favor of fast food. Solid and uncomplicated. · Rudge is a chocolate dessert (brownie, cheesecake, mousse). Rich, intense, with a bittersweet finish, just like her gothic aesthetic. It's a complex, multi-layered dessert that looks like a work of art (perfect for Stories). It may appear solid on the outside, but often hides a delicate texture inside. Felix is ​​like a sweet: lemon/orange candy; like a main course: crab meat/baked salmon. The candy is his outer shell: sweet and sour, evoking different reactions (like his jokes). And the main course is more complex, sophisticated, and unusual, reflecting his taste for adventure and love of subtle, "spicy" sensations. Kaoru—milk pudding, cream cheese, curd cheese. All these foods are soft, sweet, pastel, and create the illusion of innocence and simplicity. However, these are carefully prepared (or purchased) products, whose appearance is often more important than taste, which perfectly matches her feigned "cute" image. Clara: caramel pudding or ice cream. It's the perfect comparison. On the outside, she's soft, sweet, and cozy, like her role as the "life of the party." But inside, there's a caramel-like goo or the cold strength of ice cream, reflecting her inner strength, forged by life with three older brothers. She combines tenderness and resilience.

Nicknames on Telegram

River: fhjkl or •Cloud•. He doesn't bother at all. He can leave a random set of letters or, in a moment's impulse, change it to something abstract and simple, like "Lada." He doesn't care about conventions, even in the digital space. Mike: Bask and Ball or Mɪᴋᴇ. He'll take a straightforward approach: choose something sports-related or just his name, but be sure to use a "nice" decorative font to stand out. Felix: Spoon or Spider-Man. He doesn't bother and uses the first meaningless or humorously crude word that comes to mind. But after watching a cool movie or comic, he instantly changes his nickname to the name of his new favorite character. Kaoru: ♡•°Angel°•♡ or =^Kitty^=. It has to be something cute, with lots of hearts, stars, and other symbols. The nickname should create an image of a sweet and gentle girl, carefully maintained on social media. · Rudge: Deaþ Griþ or ShadowSoul. Chooses a nickname related to gothic or emo aesthetics, perhaps the name of a favorite band. Always uses a special font (such as gothic or runic) to achieve the perfect dark mood. Clara: @Tree Land. This nickname, which she hasn't changed since 2019, speaks volumes about her character. It's neither trendy nor pretentious, but cozy, nostalgic, and authentic, just like her. It reflects her connection to nature (the village) and her loyalty to her roots and interests.

Character orientations

River is bisexual. His attraction transcends gender, which aligns with his overall philosophy of freedom from boundaries and prejudices. Rudge is bisexual/aromantic. She may experience physical attraction to people of both genders, but she doesn't feel the need for romantic relationships. She's more interested in friendship, aesthetics, and content creation. Mike is heterosexual. His orientation is part of his "macho" image. He often makes crude jokes like "Look, there goes a gay guy!" demonstrating not so much a deep-seated dislike as a desire to conform to the stereotypes of "masculinity" in his sporting environment. Felix is ​​heterosexual, but openly admires men. He can genuinely appreciate another guy's beauty or coolness without a hint of tension. This demonstrates his self-confidence and lack of the insecurities that Mike has. Kaoru is heterosexual, passively homophobic. Her rejection is part of her self-created image of the "perfect, cute girl" for traditional relationships. She may be dismissive of others' preferences, but she doesn't openly confront them, limiting herself to caustic comments "in private." Clara is heterosexual, with a weakness for cutesy emo boys. It's a funny and vivid contradiction: being the strongest and most "brutal" girl in the group, she melts at the sight of fragile guys with eyeliner, adding depth and humanity to her image.

Characters' favorite colors

River: Light yellow, white, black, a touch of purple. This palette perfectly captures his duality: light yellow and white for a ostentatious carefreeness and lightness, black for hidden depth and boldness, and purple as a hint of his uniqueness and unconventional thinking, which he doesn't flaunt. Rudge: Black, purple, gray, metallic. A classic gothic palette that accentuates her aesthetic. Black and gray are the foundation of her style, purple is a dramatic accent, and metallic (silver) reflects her tech-savvy, phone-addicted nature. Mike: Orange, yellow, white. Bright, energetic, sporty colors. Orange and yellow symbolize his boundless enthusiasm and activity, while white represents the simplicity and straightforwardness of his nature. Felix: Yellow, green, beige, brown, red. A palette of chaos and humor. Yellow is the color of fun, green and brown are earthy, grounding tones, and red is a sharp accent, symbolizing his love of thrills and risky jokes. Kaoru: Pink, light pink, purple, soft red, white. A perfectly balanced pastel, cutesy palette that matches her image of a sweet and gentle girl. The white adds an illusion of purity and innocence. Clara: green/dark turquoise, white, navy blue. Her palette reflects her nature: green shades evoke a connection to nature and the quiet strength of the countryside, navy blue represents depth and seriousness, and white represents pure, sincere simplicity. These are the colors of reliability, not ostentatious brightness.

Kaoru actively portrays herself as a skilled cook, although her culinary arsenal is limited to scrambled eggs and pasta. Her entire social media image is a carefully crafted deception. Stories with the caption "made it myself" invariably feature custom-made sushi, perfect croissants from a nearby bakery, or fruity bubble tea from a fast-food restaurant. She prioritizes creating a perfect image over possessing actual skills. Felix is ​​a true pop culture fan. His room is littered with comic books, and his collection of superhero figurines (Spider-Man, Flash, Thor) is his greatest pride. He loves spicy and unusual dishes, viewing them as another adventure, and will douse even the most innocuous dinner with fiery sauce to "spice things up." Mike, who promotes healthy eating, has a secret weakness: he loves fast food. After training, he can disappear unnoticed to eat a double burger. His most prized possession is a basketball autographed by his idol, which he keeps under glass like a sacred relic. Rudge isn't alone in her gothic aesthetic. She has an older sister, a fellow "purple goth." Their main ritual is evenings together, where they choose dark filters for their selfies and delight in discussing things "mere mortals wouldn't understand." This is her personal circle of trust, separate from River's noisy group. Klara is a true strongwoman, a direct legacy of her village life. As a child, she chopped and carried wood, giving her strong, toned arms. To hide small scars and avoid splinters, she's taken to wearing gloves almost constantly, even in inappropriate situations. Because of her bright red hair, she's been called "shameless redhead" and joked about it since school. Unlike many, Klara not only doesn't take offense, but has fully embraced the nickname, turning it into her signature look. As a form of self-deprecation, she even changed her Discord handle to "Shameless," effectively defusing any attempts to harass her.

Rivera Company Members

River's team is a carefully selected group of people, where everyone contributes to the overall atmosphere of freedom and fun.

Rudge is a gothic girl who lives on social media. For her, life is all about content: if you don't post a selfie, the day is wasted. She loves fun, but her interest quickly fades if an adventure isn't spectacular enough for her stories. She's the "coolness" indicator of any undertaking. Mike is a basketball player, a living energy. He doesn't need to be coaxed into taking risks; he generates them himself, en route to the goal River sets out. River throws out an idea, and Mike immediately suggests how to make it even crazier. He amplifies any endeavor. Felix is ​​a walking joke book, ranging from good to bad. He's a bit of a coward, but he tries to cover his fear with humor. When the situation gets tense, he makes another inappropriate remark, which doesn't always save his ass but adds to the absurdity of the situation. Kaoru (Kira) is the girl who plays the role of the "netakushi": sweet, cute, and different. Her feigned importunity masks her aversion to risk. If River and Mike's plan fails, she's the first to say, "I told you so!", playing the smart one. She's condescending toward the other girls, especially the gothic Rudge, tolerating her only because she's quieter. Kaoru herself forgets about her image in the midst of the fun, but later vehemently denies it. Klara is a gamer girl, "kind of cool," as Kaoru irritably notes. Their confrontation is a cold war between two different worlds: Kaoru's affected, saccharine aesthetic and Klara's straightforward, sincere, and somewhat rude nature, raised in a village surrounded by boys. She's physically strong, unafraid to get dirty, and speaks frankly, which repulses Kaoru. However, for the sake of their common cause, they are forced to find common ground.

River is the embodiment of apparent carelessness. Bold, witty, and bold, he gives the impression of someone for whom everything comes incredibly easily. His signature trait is a dismissive attitude toward studying, accompanied by phrases like "grades just flow into my lap." He sincerely believes he doesn't put in the effort, but this is deceptive. In reality, his mind is a well-oiled machine, having absorbed a vast amount of information so deeply that it has become intuitive, "five-year-old knowledge." He doesn't "teach," but simply "knows," unaware of the extent of his erudition.

From the outside, River appears ideal: handsome, intelligent, and well-off. However, behind this facade lies a key character trait—a deep need for personal freedom. He connects easily with people, but allowing someone into his inner circle is no easy task. The problem isn't mistrust or arrogance, but his desire to maintain absolute autonomy. He's the founder of a seven-person company, and these people are his choice. He values ​​them for the opportunity to be themselves: to joke, to "go wild," to feel at ease and at ease.

River has elevated the thirst for freedom to an absolute and transformed it into a life philosophy, masterfully infecting his company with it. His main tools for encouraging risk are aphorisms that sound like mantras: "Not caught, not a thief," "You can break the law, but quietly," "You only live once." For him, these aren't just words, but a guide to action. These principles remove moral taboos and transform a potentially dangerous adventure into an exciting game, where the main thing is not to break the rules, but to avoid getting caught.

This trait is a direct consequence of his attitude toward life. If ordinary freedom is a state of being for him, then complete, unfettered freedom of action is ecstasy.