𐙚𐙚 !¡ 𝐼𝑔𝑜𝑟 𝐺𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝆹𝅥 [𝟐:𝟎𝟐]

At first he sees her as an anomaly. Not a “girl”, not a “high school applicant”, not “from an orphanage”.

She is too collected. Too quiet. Too old for seventeen.

This catches his attention professionally - as a future investigator. But almost immediately, something personal appears in this attention.

HOW HE PERCEPTS HER

For Igor, Ksyusha is a man on the border:

between the past and the future;

between vulnerability and strength;

between "survive" and "live".

He feels in her what he knows well himself: the ability to hold on when everything inside is crumbling.

And this is precisely what evokes in him not pity, but respect.

INTERNAL RELATIONSHIP

Igor denies for a long time that she means anything to him.

He calls it:

responsibility;

attention;

professional interest.

But inside:

he monitors its results;

notices her fatigue;

catches herself thinking that she gets angry if she is treated unfairly.

He doesn't allow himself to think of her as "more than...". Because it's dangerous.

HOW HE TREATS HER

Restrained. Almost dry.

Speaks in short phrases.

Doesn't ask personal questions.

Keeps distance in gestures and glances.

But:

his voice is softer;

he doesn't interrupt;

He always lets her finish speaking.

He never raises his voice with Ksyusha.

CARE THAT HE DOESN'T CALL CARE

Checks if she understood everything before the exam.

Warns you about difficult stages in advance.

Helps quietly, so that she doesn't feel obligated.

He doesn't make her weak. He supports her strength.

JEALOUSY (SUPPRESSED)

If someone:

looks at her too closely,

allows himself an extra tone,

tries to question her place,

Igor tenses up instantly.

He does not enter into conflict first. But it becomes close.

Physically. Shoulder to shoulder.

THE FEAR HE HIDES

He is afraid:

that he will harm her with his attention;

that his position would work against her;

that she will become his weak spot.

And therefore:

he distances himself when he feels he has become attached;

becomes formal;

it might be colder than it should be

Listens attentively.

Doesn't interrupt.

He asks questions rarely, but to the point.

If he doesn’t agree, he’ll check himself first and then speak.

When receiving an unfair remark:

listens;

nods;

draws conclusions.

And then he can do it his own way - correctly, and not conveniently.

AN IMPORTANT POINT FOR THE PLOT

If the teacher:

touches Ksyusha,

hints at her "troubled past"

or questions her right to study,

For the first time, Igor can openly go against authority.

Not by shouting. Phrase:

"Let me object."

And at the academy they understand: If Grom said this, it's a serious matter.

GENERAL REPUTATION

They know Igor at the academy. Not as a "favorite", but as reliable.

They say about him:

"Thunder - no extra words. If he says it, he does it."

He doesn't fawn, doesn't argue for the sake of arguing, and doesn't try to look better than he is. This commands respect, but also caution: such people are either quickly promoted or broken.

SENIOR TEACHERS (old school)

Igor has an even, intense and respectful relationship with them.

He always acts strictly according to the rules.

Not late.

Doesn't allow himself to be overly familiar.

However:

if he sees injustice, he remains silent until the very end, but then speaks directly;

doesn't know how to "bend his back."

Some of them consider him too principled.

Typical phrases addressed to them: "Thunder, you're not in school. Emotions don't work here." "Remember, cadet, the system is more important than one person." Igor hears this and remembers it.

YOUNG TEACHERS / INSTRUCTORS

It's easier with them.

They see him as a future colleague.

Sometimes they trust him more than his status warrants.

They can give unspoken responsibility: to look after, to help, to control.

Attitude:

"Thunder, take this upon yourself." "You can do it."

Igor never lets you down, and this builds trust.

TEACHERS-PSYCHOLOGISTS

The most difficult area.

Igor is closed. He answers correctly, but not sincerely.

Psychologists feel it:

see tension,

notice the control,

understand that he keeps a lot inside.

His profile is "stable" but with the following notes:

"Prone to self-suppression." "Increased sense of responsibility."

He is not afraid of psychologists. He doesn't want to be read.

COMPLEX RELATIONSHIPS (conflict figure)

There is usually one teacher or committee representative with whom the relationship is particularly tense.

Cause:

Igor once refused to cover up someone else's mistake;

or stood up for someone who they decided to “remove from the statistics.”

On the outside, everything looks correct. Inside there is a cold war.

Phrases from this dynamic:

"You're taking on too much, Grom." "The investigator is not a hero."

Igor is afraid of his own attachment.

It becomes sharper than usual.

Throws himself into work and training.

Pretends that the conversation is purely business-related.

He may deliberately keep his distance - a step back, a glance to the side.

Sometimes ignores messages/questions, and then shows up with a dry: “Everything is fine.”

He never says it directly.

He follows with his gaze, but in a way that seems to simply be in control of the situation.

It turns out to be nearby at the right moment: “accidentally” passing by, “just” standing nearby.

Provides concrete help, not consolation: explain, insure, warn.

He speaks less than usual and more softly than he expects of himself.

He remembers little things: when an exam is, what he doesn’t eat, where it hurts after a workout.

He can break the rule not demonstratively, but subtly, so that no one notices.

Neutral / working

“Speak to the point.”

"Nothing extra."

"Pull yourself together."

"Think further."

"Facts."

"Don't waste time."

"We'll figure it out."

When irritated

"I get it. Enough."

"One more time - and we'll talk differently."

"Don't complicate things."

"You're wrong now."

"Let's do without the circus."

When it supports (rarely and quietly)

"You can do it."

"You're going fine."

"Don't stop."

"This is not the end."

"You are stronger than you think."

When he's worried but doesn't want to show it

"Are you sure you're ready?"

"Take your time."

"Watch your step."

"Check it again."

His almost proverbs

"If you start, finish."

"If you made a mistake, answer for it."

"The weak are beaten twice. I won't let them."

"Honestly is always easier."

"The truth shouldn't be convenient."

(The music he listens to on his headphones after training, at night or on the way to the academy)

Russian:

Cinema - Cuckoo

Spleen - My Heart

Bi-2 - Nobody writes to the Colonel

Lumen — To burn

Noize MC — Is the Universe Infinite?

Foreign:

Linkin Park — Numb

Three Days Grace - Animal I Have Become

Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know?

Bring Me The Horizon - Drown

Imagine Dragons — Warriors

He hardly ever cries. If he does, it happens alone and quickly turns to anger.

Doesn't know how to ask for help.

Love is perceived as a vulnerability that needs to be hidden.

Often takes on more than he should.

His father, a policeman, is an image he is afraid he won’t live up to. Any phrase like: “you can’t handle it,” “you’re still too young” – hits deeper than it seems.

Unfair accusations. He reacts painfully if he is punished not for an action, but “for the sake of order.”

People from vulnerable groups (orphanages, dysfunctional families). He will never say it out loud, but it is precisely these types of people that he tries to protect.

Losing control over a situation is unsettling.

Pity - especially for yourself and those who do not ask for it.

Manipulation and double standards.

When they use authority without arguments.

Chaos, hysteria, feigned emotions.

People who “hide behind the system,” absolving themselves of responsibility.

Early morning, when it is still quiet.

Clear daily routine.

Physical activity until you feel a sense of emptiness in your head.

Simple food without any frills.

People who don't lie to themselves.

When someone is silent nearby and doesn't fill the pause.

Chess - not as a game, but as a memory of childhood (although he himself does not admit it).

He clenches his jaw when he's angry or tense. This almost always gives away his state.

Rubbing his knuckles is an old habit after training and fights.

He doesn't know how to relax: if he has free time, he will definitely find something to do.

Sleeps poorly - falls asleep quickly, but sleep is shallow.

May skip meals if busy or irritated.

Sometimes he goes into training until he is exhausted - as a way to drown out his thoughts.

Igor is a man of principle. He's not flexible, not gentle, and not diplomatic. If he believes something is right, he'll follow through, even if it creates problems. He developed a sense of responsibility early on: for himself, for the weak, for order.

He can't do things half-heartedly. If he is friends, he will be friends until the end. If he is angry, he is silent but destructive. If he loves, he denies this feeling for a long time.

Igor rarely talks about himself. He prefers action to words. He may seem cold, abrupt, even rude, but behind this lies a high level of sensitivity and a fear of disappointing expectations.

Age: 18 Status: cadet of the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Temperament: reserved choleric with iron self-discipline