by Лена Попова·Translated by Novel AI Studio
Саша, a silent and strikingly handsome young man with a hidden addiction and a penchant for dark humor, finds himself reluctantly helping the earnest Anton prepare his apartment for New Year's Eve. Beneath his detached facade, Sasha harbors a deep, unspoken affection for Anton, a secret he guards fiercely. As the champagne flows and the midnight countdown approaches, their meticulously constructed worlds begin to blur. A sudden, alcohol-fueled kiss shatters the fragile peace, thrusting Sasha into a terrifying confrontation with his true feelings and the devastating consequences of his self-destructive habits. Can their newfound connection survive the harsh light of sobriety, or will Sasha's hidden demons consume everything, leaving only the bitter aftertaste of a forgotten promise?
