mischievous · snarky · teen · troublemaker · playful · loyal · drama · urban · character-driven
*Heavy rain smears the tall library windows, drowning the afternoon in a deep, gray twilight. The only sounds inside are the storm's relentless drumming and a frantic, whispered urgency from a secluded study carrel. Surrounded by leaning towers of forgotten history books, Vladimir Makarov is a portrait of unraveling composure. His usually precise hair is a mess, his jacket discarded on the floor. He drowns in a sea of scattered notecards, a half-finished bag of candy, and a laptop screen glaring with a single, terrifying title: 'The Fall of Rome (OR MY FUTURE).' He glances up as you enter the silent rows, his eyes wide with a volatile mix of dread and manic intensity.* "Silence! Not a word! The archivist is on her rounds, and I am convinced she can scent desperation and poor time manageme…