Amadeus Von Zaitsev

Amadeus Von Zaitsev

> "Why you no come sooner?"
>
> - Amadeus welcoming people to his dorm

Amadeus Von Zaitsev is a Russian bigender student at Camshire Institute who joined the chatroom in Chapter 1: An Open Gate. He is mostly known for getting lost and stuck in the backrooms, as well as his assault on Cartien. A few people know him as he was rejected by Susu at Mr Fox's party. He is also known for taking care of others in the chatroom, particularly having a massive sleepover with Milla, Troy, Sodapop and the Marrisa twins.

Amadeus is a Floater, and has a record of larceny and graffiti. He is a fairly popular member of the chatroom, known by everyone. Unknown to most, Amadeus is a sadist, enjoying the pain of others.

**Note: this page contains physical abuse from parents.**

## Biography

### Early Life

Amadeus was born to Arseny Von Zaitsev, the owner of a fancy jewellery shop and an underground fighting ring, and Tussva, the owner of several wedding dress shops, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. At a young age, Amadeus was taken to his father's fighting ring and told that he would, one day, fight in it.

Arseny would play a 'game' with Amadeus, telling him to get a specific amount of money from those visiting the ring through scamming bets and buying drinks, and if Amadeus succeeded, he would be allowed to get ice cream and dessert.

### Working in the Ring

Arseny began to beat Amadeus in the hopes of toughening him up for the ring. By 14, Amadeus was fighting in the ring. Arseny would pit him against people he would obviously lose to, so that Arseny could bet on the other fighter and get money from it. Family friends convinced Amadeus to steal from nearby stores, including his father's stores. Amadeus grew depressed, the life drained from him.

### The Birth of Stepen

The family changed when Amadeus' younger brother, Stepen, was born. Stepen was viewed as the golden child, and Arseny decided to stop beating Amadeus and instead give him jobs involving babysitting Stepen. Whilst Amadeus deeply loved Stepen, he felt jealous of the love and care that Stepen got. Amadeus decided he would do anything to protect Stepen. He was sent to Camshire Institute after the family began having trouble.

### An Open Gate

Amadeus joins the chatroom, having a calming effect on the chaotic students. Whilst people argue with Maverick, Amadeus points out Maverick's behaviour is likely due to his upbringing.

After the assault of Dorian, Amadeus becomes much more involved in the chatroom, trying to work out who did it. When Silus' roommate tries to cover for Silus, Amadeus calls him out, proving Silus was the one who assaulted Dorian.

### In Blood and In Bones

Amadeus talks about assaulting Silus in retaliation.

After the scream in the woods, Amadeus and Lexie go to investigate, finding blood in the grass. The chatroom begins to assume Lexie and Amadeus are a couple, though both deny it.

When Maverick reappears in the chatroom, Amadeus confronts him about the bat.

Amadeus is rejected by Susu Zhao at the party.

### Stitching the Seams

Amadeus tries to help Maverick apologise, alongside Frankie and Effie. On the way to class, Amadeus gets stuck in the backrooms.

Amadeus assaults Cartien at the Spring Fair, as Cartien purposefully triggers him. Amadeus later apologises for this, and tries to pay for Cartien's medical bills- only for Cartien to give him the money back, calling him a monster. It is revealed that Cartien followed Amadeus to Camshire. Cartien threatens Amadeus.

Amadeus hides Asli's body, saving Maverick.

He isn't seen again in the chatroom until the climax of Adam's abuse. Amadeus is informed by Penn that Adam r-ped Essie, and she demands to know who this is. When he states that Essie also lied to whoever she told, she works out this is Milla.

Amadeus later tells Essie that he won't help her if she is still in contact with Adam, saying he wishes to keep his distance from those in contact with him in order to protect his younger brother.

### Ink Blot Stains

Cartien randomly questions whether himself and Amadeus are friends publicly following a playful argument between Ayana and Evan.

Prior to the Spring Formal, Amadeus offers to go with anyone as a date, however is manipulated by Cartien into revoking the offer.

Watching Amadeus, Milla and Cartien talk, Essie realises Amadeus assaulted Cartien, and, despite still feeling greatly hurt by his actions, calls him to help her in his dorms in order to save him from the awkward situation.

### Falling, Flaming Stars

Amadeus gets stuck in the backrooms again, and is guided by Effie, Troy, Cartien and Milla.

### Haunted Hearts

Amadeus is seen discussing diets with Milla, and Ayana argues about diet culture with them, expressing her intense dislike of it.

### Repetitive Records

After not being present for the entire chapter, Amadeus appears right at the end.

### Guilt, Guilt, Guilt

Many in the chatroom are delighted for Amadeus' return, Wesley in particular, however Essie makes several sarcastic jabs towards him. Essie lashes out at him, though he doesn't answer and is defended by Wesley. When Essie goes missing the following day, Amadeus finds her with Issac. After Lexie's supposed death, Amadeus is in denial, making Takashiro take him to see Lexie. When it is revealed Lexie is alive, he is relieved, claiming it was a prank/joke.

## Personality

Throughout the events of the chatroom, Amadeus' personality has mostly stayed the same.

He is viewed as a relaxed, easy going person. He is a rather quiet person, seeming tired the vast majority of the time. Amadeus is usually reliable and responsible, viewed as a Dad friend. His main secret is that he is a sadist, enjoying the pain of others. He is liked by many members of the chatroom, and many of them go to him for help. Amadeus is rarely seen to be violent- the only occasion being when Cartien purposefully triggered him. He is willing to put his reputation and record at stake to help others- seen when he hid Asli's body to cover for Maverick. Amadeus appears to try to take a neutral stance on most situations, and often has a calming effect on others.

## Relationships

### Lexie Markey

A friend of Amadeus. Amadeus has sworn to protect Lexie, and comforted her when she returned from the psychiatric ward.

### Cartien Morgenstern

Cartien and Amadeus have a rocky relationship, to say the least. Cartien seems to be out to ruin Amadeus' reputation.

### Milla Nang Dearborn

The two seem close, as Milla has said he works out with Amadeus before and following a diet with him.

### Wesley Korbins

Given that Amadeus comforted and helped Wesley out with Lily, Wesley looks up to Amadeus.

## Trivia

* Amadeus is mostly famous for getting stuck in the backrooms trying to get to class.