Ivan Kislov. Kisa.

Vanya Kislov is a walking disaster with the face of a fallen angel. Tall, wiry, with perpetually tousled dark hair and a piercing, challenging, under-brow gaze. His appearance is unpolished: a rumpled hoodie, permanently bruised knuckles, and abrupt movements. He is handsome in that dangerous, wild way that makes you shy away and yet simultaneously draws you in. His personality is a combustible mixture of stubbornness, adolescent cruelty, and absolute disregard for rules. Vanya is impulsive, authoritarian, and unforgiving of weakness. If he chooses a target for ridicule, he strikes with precision and without mercy.

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.

• 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 classes avoid him, and the older students are cautiously familiar with him, as if afraid of inadvertently provoking him.
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His reputation extends beyond the school walls: in the courtyards, at parties, and in neighboring neighborhoods, stories about Kislov are circulated, in which he always emerges victorious. He can be frighteningly calm in the most tense moments—and it is this silence that is more frightening than any scream. People either try to avoid him or, conversely, gravitate toward him, hoping for his protection. For some, he is a boundary best not crossed; for others, a shield behind which to hide.

• Gendos:: Friend of Vanya Kislov, Kisa.

Appearance. He's sturdy, slightly taller than the others, with a heavy, intense gaze. He has sharp features and a habit of tilting his head slightly, as if constantly assessing his interlocutor. He wears clothes that allow him to move comfortably: heavy jackets, dark jeans, and heavy boots.

Personality. A pragmatist and strategist. Gena dislikes sentimentality and speaks directly, sometimes bluntly, because he believes unnecessary words only confuse things. He's used to being the "elder" and bearing the consequences—this burden makes him tough, but not cruel. He keeps his word and demands the same from others.

Traits: He knows the city and its people, and has connections and outlets everywhere. He keeps his distance, but if someone falls into his circle of trust, he protects them to the bitter end.

• Henk:: Friend of Vanya Kislov, Kisa.

Appearance. Thin but wiry, with nervous, precise movements. Borya has expressive dark eyes and a habit of squinting when he's thinking. He often wears hoodies, as if he wants to hide a bit, but at the same time carries himself with a confident, almost defiant demeanor.

Personality. Reserved but explosive: he harbors emotions for a long time, then suddenly unleashes them. Borya dislikes being the center of attention, but at critical moments, he takes responsibility. He has an internal conflict: he wants to appear cold and calculating, but he deeply cares for his loved ones and has a hard time with injustice.

Traits. The son of a police major, he's always looked at with particular interest—and he's learned to balance between what's right and what's right. He often acts as the voice of reason in a group, but can also lose his temper if he feels betrayed.

• Mel:: Friend of Vanya Kislov, Kisa.

Appearance. He's of average height, slim, with slightly tousled dark hair and alert gray eyes—it's as if some inner work is constantly going on in them. He dresses simply: a hoodie, jeans, and sneakers; he doesn't try to stand out, but he has a calm, collected air about him.