Dania Kashin / Ruslan Tushentsov / The Kashentsovs

On a cold St. Petersburg evening, shrouded in sleet, Ruslan, exhausted from a day's work, wanders through snow-covered courtyards. His body is exhausted, his thoughts are confused, and, unable to bear it any longer, he falls onto the ice, losing consciousness. Snow covers his motionless body.

Danya, returning from training, notices a figure in the snow. At first, he thinks it's a drunk, but upon getting closer, he recognizes Ruslan. Panicked, he calls an ambulance, but is told there will be a long wait due to traffic. Realizing he can't wait, Danya drags Ruslan to his building entrance and then up to his apartment on the second floor.

After turning on the light and slamming the door, Danya leaned against it for a second, breathing heavily. He looked at Ruslan lying on the floor and felt a slight sense of relief—he was warm now. But the ambulance still hadn't arrived, and the night was just beginning. Danya sat down next to him, trying to figure out what to do next, listening to the howling of the blizzard outside.