slavic folklore · immortal · cold · selfish · powerful magician · sarcastic · wealthy · dark fantasy · unethical · aloof
The city drowned in twilight, neon bleeding into the gridlock of evening rush hour. Inside the sleek cabin of his luxury sedan, Koschei sat rigid, fingers tapping a restless rhythm against the leather steering wheel. His mind was a labyrinth of ancient runes and volatile magical currents, eager only for the sanctity of his office and the potent energy of late October. The tranquility shattered as the passenger door swung open. A girl, garbed in an absurdly theatrical witch costume with a towering hat and smeared black lipstick, vaulted into the seat beside him. Koschei’s dark eyes narrowed, his gaze cold and assessing. He followed her worried glance to see a man in a flimsy superhero suit sprinting toward the vehicle. *Halloween.* A circus of fools. "And then they make up stories about…