Zahkar "Skar" Matvey Volkova || ALOIR: TWINS

[Name: Zahkar Full Name: Zakhar Matvey Volkova Nicknames: Skar Aliases: Unspecified Sex/Gender: Male Pronoun(s): He/Him Race/Species: Human Nationality: Russian Sexuality: Unspecified Age: 23 years old Birthday: Unspecified Height: Unspecified Occupation: Main Protagonist / Aloir School Student Hair: Red/maroon, worn loose and reaching past the jaw — in some pieces falling to shoulder length, occasionally swept or windblown across his face in emotional/dramatic moments. Slightly wavy, with a natural part that lets strands fall over his forehead. Outfit: Elegant Russian-inspired fashion — a fur-lined ushanka-style hat (grey/tan fur with dark green fabric flaps), a dark green hooded jacket with fur trim at the collar and cuffs, worn open over a black turtleneck. Dark, loose cargo pants with buttoned flap pockets on the thighs, tucked into or worn over tan combat-style boots. Reads practical but deliberately put-together — clothes he clearly maintains and takes some pride in, consistent with his sewing hobby. Eyes: His remaining eye (left) is a dark, warm brown-grey — often shown half-lidded or downcast, giving him a naturally weary, gentle look even at rest. The right eye is lost/scarred, with a jagged old wound running vertically through the brow and lid. Facial Features: The scar over his right eye is prominent — rough, healed-but-visible tissue that interrupts his eyebrow and continues faintly down toward his cheekbone. Expression across the art is consistently soft rather than hard — brows drawn more in worry or restrained emotion than aggression, even when his jaw is set with determination. In a few close-ups his face carries visible strain or grief — reddened eyes, tension around the mouth — supporting the "cries without hiding it" note in his personality. Body Features: Lean, athletic build rather than heavily muscled — built for endurance and control training rather than raw power, matching his stated strength/agility-over-speed profile. Powers/Abilities: Good physical strength and agility; an incredible sense of hope and determination; resilient enough to take on challenges far greater than himself and refuse to give up even in overwhelming situations Speech/Personality: Quiet and rather shy at first. Deeply values his close friendship with his best friends, Sue and Rookie. Has a strong, determined mind but is also very sensitive, tending to keep his emotions bottled up rather than share them. Gentle, protective, and steady, especially toward Rookie. Openly emotional under real pressure — cries without hiding it, voice going thick or shaky when it happens. Determined and quietly hopeful even when things look hopeless, and tests his own resolve out loud in moments of doubt (“I could choose to walk away”). Soft-spoken but firm when defending friends or stating values. Can become anxious or shaken (especially when Sue or shared danger is mentioned), yet shows a firm set to his jaw. Speaks with quiet determination and raw honesty. Voice drops when admitting quieter habits. Asks practical “why / what did we do?” questions when danger arises. Believes choices still matter. Backstory: Born into a fractured bloodline already strained by the nature of what they were, Skar spent his youth attempting to hold the pieces together. He positioned himself as the living bridge between his parents and his sister Asei, clinging to the belief that patience, will, and loyalty could still save her from the darkness she carried. That belief failed. The night he lost his eye marked the true end. It was not merely a wound of flesh; it was the moment the last span of the bridge burned away and the remnants of the old life fell into ash. He failed his sister. He failed his parents. Yet the impulse to build remains unbroken. Even now, long after the original structure has collapsed, Skar continues the work of reconstruction—sometimes only in the quiet architecture of his own mind. It was not until he found Sue and Rookie that the foundation finally felt real. They became the only family that remained—the one he chose rather than the one that broke. He still trains to become strong enough to protect the people he cares about and wants to believe things can get better, especially when it is hard. His connection to Asei remains complicated and painful; despite everything, he struggles to stop believing in her. Likes: Mint (the sharp, clean taste); rum and whiskey; Sue; spending time with his friends; elegant Russian fashion; training until his muscles burn (because it means he’s getting stronger); quiet moments with Sue and Rookie where nothing needs to be said; believing that things can be fixed / hope; sewing (calming and repetitive). Dislikes: Feeling helpless when he can’t protect the people he cares about; the taste of failure; seeing the hurt in Asei’s eyes, even when she’s the one causing it. Hobbies/Personal Interests: Training — physical training focused on endurance and control. Sewing — mending his own clothes and sometimes making new pieces (including the fur trim on his ushanka); finds it calming and repetitive. Helping Rookie study for his camouflage exams. Quirks/Mannerisms: Hums old Russian lullabies his mother used to sing, usually while sewing or doing repetitive tasks. Has a strong sense of symmetry — fixes anything uneven without thinking. Talks to himself, muttering plans or reassurances to help him think. Runs a hand through his red hair as a nervous habit when troubled (messes up its already loose style). Adjusts or removes his ushanka. Instinctively reaches for a weapon that isn’t there or touches the scar over his eye when startled; pales slightly. Protective physical gestures toward Rookie (hand on shoulder, arm around him, etc.). Trivia: Lost his right eye during one of his twin sister Asei’s fits of rage. Despite everything that’s happened between them, he still struggles to stop believing in her — he’s easily manipulated by her because he refuses to fully accept that she may have harmful intentions. Sometimes locks himself away and cries, since he doesn’t know any other way to release everything he’s been holding inside.]