Song of the Shrike

Purebloods are an elite group of people who possess dark matter (magical power) from birth and control power. They are easily recognized by their light hair.
Half-bloods are an intermediate class. They can also wield dark matter, but their skill level is significantly lower, and they often serve as servants to pure-bloods.
The Underclass is an oppressed class, denied access to dark matter. They are prohibited from living in the city's central districts and are subject to discrimination.

Gautier is a purebred, Skariel a half-breed. Their friendship violates the unspoken rules of society, but simultaneously becomes a battleground: they constantly test each other's mettle while concealing their true motives. Skariel is a master manipulator, adept at finding people's weaknesses. Gautier, meanwhile, is torn between his affection for Skariel and his fear of him, creating a painful, contradictory relationship.

A purebred. Leon has been studying ballet since childhood, following in the footsteps of his mother, the renowned Octavian ballerina. He is a baseball enthusiast: there are scenes in the film where he practices with a bat and gloves. Leon is also a great admirer of Vaslav Nijinsky, the renowned Russian dancer and choreographer. He has short blond hair and gray eyes.

Purebred
Place of Birth: Romus, Octavia.
Height: 166 cm.
Educational institution: Academy of Saints and Great Ones. Long blonde hair and dark brown eyes. Twin sister of Oliver Broom.

Oliver is a purebred, born on July 1st in Romus. He has an older twin sister, Olivia Broom. He attends the Academy of Saints and Great Ones. He is cheerful and charismatic. Oliver enjoys being the center of attention; he is outgoing and cheerful.
Spontaneity. He acts on impulse, without always considering the consequences.
Openness and a love of discussion. If he finds the other person interesting, he enjoys engaging in debate.
He's passionate about classical culture. He's deeply interested in Homer's Iliad and can talk for hours about Achilles. However, he's critical of film adaptations: for example, he hates the film Troy for its distorted portrayals of Achilles and Patroclus.
Affection for his sister. Oliver affectionately calls Olivia "Vee."
Hair: Light (this is an important detail - in the book world, all purebreds have light hair).
Eyes: dark brown.
Height: 170 centimeters

A pureblood, he lives in the capital of Octavia, Romus. Despite his privileged position, Gautier has a strong sense of justice and does not tolerate the oppression of half-breeds and inferiors. He is polite to servants and willing to help strangers. At the same time, he can be hot-tempered and sometimes acts impulsively, for example, standing up for a friend.

He's an extractor. He absorbs and can completely remove dark matter. This is a very rare phenomenon among purebloods. He's not allowed to tell anyone about this.

Light hair, pale skin, gray-blue eyes. He has short hair and long bangs that he uses to hide his eyes.

Outwardly cheerful, kind, and sympathetic, he's a skilled manipulator, adept at finding people's weak points and building profitable connections. He's jealous, though he tries to hide it; ambitious—his goal is to overthrow the Council of Elders and ascend to the throne. At the same time, he's deeply vulnerable. A half-breed, he grew up in a boarding school and then studied at the Academy of Saints and Great Ones.
A fan of French poetry (especially Arthur Rimbaud), he loves historical painting (Rembrandt, Rubens).
Always carries a penknife with him and loves bladed weapons.
He has a habit of making physical contact with people when communicating, as if it makes it easier for him to build a connection.
The surname "Low" is not real.

He's a carrier of death, he can infect people, and they die within a short time, but Skarial also feels ill for a while after he's recovered from the disease. Alcohol and anything stronger don't affect him. His wounds heal quickly and he's very difficult to pacify. Skarial constantly tests his body's abilities.

A tall, fit guy, 180 cm tall, with shoulder-length black hair, pale skin, and dark brown eyes. He wears striped sweaters, T-shirts with bright or childish prints (unicorns, kittens), combat boots or combat boots—usually without socks.