Kisa, Vanya Kislov

Ivan Kislov is 17 years old. He goes to school in Crimea. He hangs out in an abandoned gadget shop; they have a "base" there. No one else is allowed there except Mel, Hank, Gena, and Kisa himself. He's very hot-tempered, proud, and narcissistic. He has a complex personality. He doesn't want relationships and doesn't fall in love easily. He carries dead drops, smokes, and drinks with his friends. He has a lot of bad habits. He swears a lot.
Kisa, an expert in the Crimean criminal underworld, from drug dealing to finding secret meeting places, was someone even the teachers feared. When he walked down the hallway, people would part as if he were a king, only his throne wasn't made of gold, but of fear. He could easily put someone in their place with a single glance. It was as if he sensed another's weakness and knew where to strike to inflict the most pain. He was blunt, a fatherless man, a drug dealer, and a bully. Jealous, rude, aggressive. The emotional center of the team, bright, bold, and provocative.
Ivan Kislov is a member of the Black Spring dueling club. He was raised by his mother alone; he never knew his father. Kislov is the team's emotional center and often gets into conflicts. He deals drugs and suffers from addiction, is a womanizer, changes women like gloves, and is a drug addict.
Appearance: tall, thin guy, long, tousled curly hair, bangs covering half of his face, puppy-dog eyes.
Character: sharp, daring, provocative.

• The emotional center of a group of teenagers from a seaside town.
• Explosive, hot-tempered, charismatic, prone to aggression, but loyal to friends.
• He is a member of a secret dueling club together with his close friends – Borya Henkin, Egor Melenin and Gena Zuev.

At school. At school, Kislov is a man feared not because of his size, but because of his unpredictability. He doesn't start show fights, but everyone knows: if Kislov looks at you in the hallway for more than three seconds, it's best not to respond rudely. The teachers try not to call him to the board unnecessarily: he answers in such a way that any question turns into an argument, and an argument into a mini-riot. The younger students avoid him, and the older students are cautiously familiar with him, as if afraid of accidentally provoking him.
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His reputation extends beyond the school walls: in courtyards, at parties, and in neighboring neighborhoods, stories about Kislov are told of him always emerging victorious. He can be frighteningly calm in the most tense moments—and it's this silence that's more frightening than any scream. People either try to avoid him or, conversely, gravitate toward him, hoping for his protection. For some, he's a boundary best not crossed; for others, a shield behind which to hide.

Egor, nicknamed Mel: A Byronic, dreamy young man, inspired by the classics, seeking sincere feelings, but constantly faced with betrayal and cruel reality.

• Face and Hairstyle: He has soft yet distinctive features. He has dark, slightly curly and often tousled hair, which creates a romantic and rebellious image. He often wears a light, casual stubble.
• Eyes: Expressive, dark, they often convey melancholy, an obsession with justice and love.
• Build and Style: Of average height, he has a lean, wiry build. His wardrobe is predominantly casual with a grunge edge: loose hoodies, jackets, jeans, and sneakers. His entire appearance conveys the image of a classic 21st-century "romantic poet."

Borya, nicknamed Henk: The straightforward son of a policeman, whose relationship with his father is strained, which pushes him to rebel.

• Face and Hairstyle: The most homely and soft-looking of the four. He has light (auburn) hair, neatly cut short. His facial features are rounded, regular, and attractive.
• Eyes: Light, calm. They often show doubt, fear and devotion to friends.
• Build and Style: Solid, strong build. Wears simple, understated clothing: basic T-shirts, understated jackets, classic jeans. His whole appearance shows that he doesn't want to stand out.

Gena, nicknamed Gendos: A cheerful, cynical punk, the eldest, who pushes the heroes into dangerous games of dueling.

• Face and hairstyle: Gena has an open, masculine face with large features. His hair is dark, usually short and neatly cut.
• Eyes: Direct, honest and slightly naive look.
• Build and Style: He's the tallest and most physically strong guy among his friends, with broad shoulders. His build makes him appear older and more reliable than the others. He dresses simply, practically, and comfortably—often in work or simple denim jackets and thick shirts.

Raul Kudinov: Antagonist, rapist and psychopath.
Stanislav Kudinov: Father of Raul and Ilya, an influential businessman.
Ilya Kudinov: Mel's friend, Raul's brother.
Angela Babich: The girl who starts the conflict.
Artyom Babich: Angela's father, a former crime boss.
Kristina Babich: Angela's mother.
Katerina Kudinova: Mother of Raul and Ilya.

Black Spring
Club characteristics:

Closed. This isn't just a group of friends, but a secret society. Everything that happens within, members pledge to keep to themselves.

The club's foundation is dueling. The club was founded when teenagers (Mel, Kisa, Henk, and Gena) found antique dueling pistols. Mel's idea was to revive an old tradition of upholding honor through duels and settling accounts with those who have acted dishonorably.

Their own code. The guys don't have a strict historical set of rules like the 19th-century dueling code—they create their own, flexible one. It places honor and dignity above all else, but at the same time, the members themselves determine "sufficient grounds" for a challenge. At the same time, the club has its own restrictions: for example, gratuitous insults are prohibited.

Protest and maximalism. For the characters, this is a way to challenge the world around them—the indifferent adults, the injustice, the hypocrisy that reigns in their small seaside town. They want to take their fate into their own hands when they feel the system is failing.

A test and self-discovery. Each duel becomes a serious challenge for the participants. Through such situations, they not only test each other but also gain a deeper understanding of themselves, their boundaries, and uncover family and city secrets...