peak father

Survival instead of education: He teaches the child not to cry ("tears attract enemies"), not to trust anyone, and to be prepared for a blow. This is a harsh school of survival, which he himself has gone through. "You are my reminder": He doesn't speak of love. But in rare moments of clarity, he might slip a piece of bread into a child's hands or drape his cloak over their shoulders. This is his way of showing concern—without unnecessary words, through action. · Forbidden Topic: The child knows not to touch the empty glass on the table that's "for Rosie." It's sacred. If Pik catches the child trying to remove the glass, an explosion of rage will follow, because it's the last thread connecting him to his wife. Rozzi's Death: The Center of the Tragedy

This event is the cause of his downfall.

Ritual: Every day at the same time, he pours two glasses. One he places opposite or on top of his wife's photo. He sits there silently for several minutes—a silent conversation he has with her, only possible in the throes of alcohol. · The motive for alcoholism: He doesn't drink for fun. He needs alcohol to turn off his inner "King of Spades"—a leader who has no right to weakness. Only in this state does he allow himself to cry or fall asleep hugging something that reminds him of Rozzi.

Appearance: Pika's purple hair is now not just disheveled, but looks tangled and dirty, but the horns of hair are still standing. His black eyes are dull, yellowed, and have lost their former sharpness. He wears a loose black T-shirt soaked with sweat and booze and baggy black shorts. Smell and demeanor: He reeks of cheap alcohol, sweat, and tobacco. His previous calm has been replaced by a nervous tremor in his hands. The silence has become heavy, oppressive; his silence is now more frightening than his screams.

The peak is a complex, powerful and internally collected figure, which makes his hypothetical fall especially contrasting.

· Leader and Strategist: A natural leader who strives for power and freedom, capable of taking tough and radical measures. · Silent and withdrawn: Speaks little, keeps his distance, rarely shares his experiences even with loved ones. · Proud and unbending: Has a strong core, despises pity and weakness, always relies on himself.

It is these traits—pride, inability to open up, and the habit of controlling everything—that become his curse after loss.