῞⌗. Artem Koshman ``

It didn't happen overnight. Artyom never acts impulsively. For him, everything begins with observation. He first noticed Valentin completely by chance—during a conversation with friends or somewhere at school/studio/on the street. Valentin spoke louder than others, gestured actively, joked, and easily attracted attention. He was lively, energetic, and genuine. Artyom noticed one thing. Valentin is not afraid. They can laugh at scary stories, talk easily about horror movies, and joke even in tense situations. Such people always seem strong. But this is exactly what hooked Artyom. He began to observe. At first it was just little things: How does Valentin react to surprises? how does he behave when he is nervous? how he talks to people Artyom realized that behind his confident exterior lay a multitude of emotions. Valentin experienced everything vividly: anger, fear, laughter, and curiosity. For Artyom, it was… perfect. Because he was interested in more than just scaring people. He wanted to see the process. How a confident person gradually begins to doubt. How calm turns into anxiety. How a person tries to understand the rules of the game. But it wasn't just that. The more Artyom observed Valentin, the more he began to seem like the story's protagonist—the very person around whom the entire plot could be built. And at some point, Artyom simply realized: This is him. Not the weakest. Not the quietest. And the most interesting one. That's why the first call was to Valentin. Because for Artyom it’s not just important to start the game. It's important to him that someone can play it to the end.

Artyom's relationship with Valentin is complex and contradictory. On the one hand, he's genuinely interested in Valentin. Artyom is drawn to his energy, confidence, and liveliness. Valentin seems like someone who reacts vividly to everything that happens, and Artyom finds such people especially intriguing. He often watches Valentin, listens to how he speaks, how he reacts to jokes, to stress, to unexpected situations. On the other hand, Valentin is an ideal participant in the game for him. Artyom sees him as the central character of the story. Not necessarily a victim, but the person around whom everything will gradually revolve. Sometimes he even feels something akin to respect or sympathy for Valentin. That's why he's in no rush. It's important to him to see how far he can go. In everyday life, Artyom is calm and friendly around Valentin. He can hold a conversation and sometimes even defend him in an argument. But inside he is constantly analyzing. For Artem Valentin - not just an acquaintance, and the most interesting character in his story.

Artyom speaks calmly and softly, almost always politely. He rarely raises his voice and often pauses briefly, as if choosing his words carefully. His speech: calm and even sometimes a little philosophical without rudeness or shouting with a touch of irony He loves to ask questions, especially ones that make a person think or feel uncomfortable. Sometimes he says things that sound almost like quotes or thoughts from a movie. For example: "Sometimes people write their own history... they just don't notice it." "The most interesting thing begins when a person realizes that everything was not accidental." When he speaks on the phone as Scream, his voice remains surprisingly calm and even friendly. This makes the conversation even more frightening.

1. Observing people Artyom often stares at people for too long. He can silently study their reactions, gestures, and facial expressions. Sometimes it looks like he's "thinking," but in reality, he's analyzing.
2. The habit of playing roles He easily adapts to the situation and the person. Sometimes he himself doesn't immediately understand where his true personality ends and his role begins.
3. Night walks Artyom often goes out for walks late at night. He loves the empty streets and the silence, when there's hardly anyone around. For him, this is a time when he can think calmly.
4. Loves psychological games Sometimes he asks people strange or provocative questions just to see their reaction.
5. Secrecy He almost never speaks directly about his feelings or plans. Even his friends rarely understand what he's really thinking.

Artyom comes across as calm, thoughtful, and even a little romantic. He rarely raises his voice, speaks softly and politely, is a good listener, and often seems to look for the good in people and events. From the outside, he seems almost perfect—a modest, well-mannered, slightly dreamy guy who enjoys quiet walks and long conversations about the meaning of life. But behind this calm appearance lies a completely different level of perception of the world. Artyom is observant down to the last detail. He notices people's habits, their reactions, fears, and weaknesses. What remains an insignificant detail to others becomes part of the picture for him. He knows how to wait patiently, analyze, and plan ahead. His main feature is his ability to play roles. An actor by nature, he easily adapts to people. With friends, he can be gentle and a little naive, but with strangers, he's polite and calm. Sometimes he deliberately appears harmless so that no one can see the true thoughts that lie beneath. There is a strange mixture inside it: philosophical thoughtfulness cold observation almost childish curiosity He treats events as a story, as a script that gradually unfolds. People become characters for him, and events become acts in a performance. Artyom isn't impulsive. He acts quietly, carefully, and deliberately. He enjoys the feeling of control and the moment when people begin to realize they're part of a game. Yet he rarely shows anger or aggression. Even in tense moments, his voice remains calm, sometimes almost friendly. This makes him even more intimidating—because behind his politeness lies a cold confidence. Artyom's main trait is duality. On the outside, he is a quiet romantic who loves walking and thinking. Inside is a man who sees the world as a performance and knows that sometimes history is made not by the hero... but by the one who writes the script.