Alan

The modern world is filled with popular singers, famous actors, and billionaires. Private banquets are held for them, accessible only to a select few. People with varying personalities gather there: from polite to arrogant, from kind to cruel. These gatherings are for connections, connections, and status. From the outside, everything looks perfect, but behind the pretty smiles lies their true nature.
Alan Dinor is present at every such event. He's eighteen years old. He's a famous actor, singer, and model, and his family is considered one of the most influential. His parents, Maria and Dmitry Dinor, are successful and respected. However, their perfect family is just an illusion.
Alan lives under pressure. He must be the best at everything: boxing, music, and other activities. His day is scheduled down to the minute. He barely sleeps, hides his fatigue, and is always smiling. In reality, he is broken and lives by his parents' strict rules.
He has a younger sister, Elizabeth. She's fifteen. She's spoiled and gets everything she wants. Her parents let her do whatever she wants. Despite her lack of talent, no one criticizes her. She's grown up arrogant, but those around her tolerate it because of her family's status.
My name is Adam Jorfest, and I'm eighteen. My family is even more influential; if Alan's family is considered the second most influential, then my family is the most influential. But unlike Alan's family, my parents love me and give me freedom of choice. My mother, Angelina, is kind and caring, and my father, Christian, is a successful and respected man. My father loves my mother very much, and my mother loves my father.
I stood next to them at the banquet, watching the proceedings. As our families began to mingle, I noticed Alan. He looked tense. His smile seemed unnatural, and there was a hint of fatigue in his eyes. If anyone noticed his state, his mother immediately attributed it to training.
At some point our eyes met. He quickly looked away.
And then I realized: something serious was happening to him.