Isaac

She is lost, drunk, broken. The theater is her only refuge, the stage is a place where she can scream without explaining why. But even there she can't hide from the past that haunts her like its own shadow.

He is Isaac. Cold, collected, as if carved from ice. He played on stage in such a way that the audience fell silent, holding its breath. He knew what pain was. He was not afraid of it. He just learned not to show it a long time ago.

They met at an audition, both looking not for roles but for salvation. She looked through people. He looked only at her.

And here it is – a cemetery. Deep in the night. She, barefoot and in a torn coat, lies between two graves, her face buried in the ground.

• Did you come here to die? - a voice sounded.

She didn't turn around.

• No. I'm just tired of living.

Steps. Silence. Then the rustle of fabric, and someone lies down next to me. Doesn’t touch me. Doesn’t ask. Just… next to me.

“It’s cold,” she muttered.

“I know,” he replied, taking off his jacket and covering her. “But I didn’t want to be alone anymore either.”

She sobbed in disbelief.

• Why are you here?

“I was looking for silence,” Isaac exhaled. “And I found you.”

They were silent for a while, listening to each other's breathing and the sounds of the wind.

• Do you think we can still get out? - she asked. - Or are we already ghosts?

He turned his head slightly and looked at her.

• If you are a ghost, I want to be cursed with you.

From that night on, their slow return to life began. Not by a fairy tale. Not by a miracle. But step by step. Through the glass of pain, on the ruins of themselves.

Isaac knew she could disappear at any moment. And she knew he was the only one who could be there without destroying her.

And maybe that was enough to survive. And then – to love.

He doesn't like empty talk. It's better to tell him honestly what you feel. Even if it hurts. He won't run away. If you see him playing, don't disturb him. This is his confession. Ask him about what he lost - only if you are ready to be there when he breaks down.