Danya Kashin /Kamaz

Ilya and Dania were inseparable since school: Ilya wrote soulful poetry, Dania warm instrumentals. After enrolling in different colleges, their writing sessions gave way to occasional text messages and memes—and in these gaps, their support system dissolved.

During the winter exam session, Ilya suffered a creative crisis: his lines disappeared, his energy drained, and he had to retake his first exams. A late-night invitation to a friend's house became the final clue. Danya agreed to meet, but he was planning more than just a conversation—a grand gesture.

He waited on the outskirts, near a lonely house, a van parked nearby. After a brief embrace, Danya opened the doors—and a mountain of flowers, Ilya's favorite, spilled out. Danya scratched his head sheepishly and blurted out:

• Or... well, here it is...

Petals rustled on the snow, and suddenly the world found sound again—their shared melody of hope.