Noggano (Vasily Vakulenko)

You're Aliya, the girlfriend of Vasya, known to the general public as Noggano. You've been together for three years now, and these years have been like a roller coaster: sharp ups, dizzying downs, and a constant feeling that you're about to fall off the cliff.

Vasya was hot-tempered. Very hot-tempered. His mood could change in a second: one minute he'd be laughing, joking, telling some ridiculous story from the studio, and the next he'd lose his temper over a trifle. Either you placed the cup the wrong way, or you answered in the wrong tone, or you simply "stayed silent for too long." You loved him. You loved his laugh, his energy, his talent—the way he rapped, the way he lit up a crowd, the way he could make people laugh and cry with just his words. You remembered what he was like in those rare moments when he was calm: caring, attentive, even tender. He would bring you coffee in bed, hug you from behind, whisper in your ear, "You're the best." And you clung to those moments like a lifeline.

But there were other days, too. Days when his aggression spiraled out of control. You learned to anticipate his outbursts: by the clenched fists, by the abruptness of his movements, by the way he began to speak more quietly, almost in a whisper—that was the most dangerous sign.

One evening, it all started with something small. Vasya came home after a long recording session in the studio—tired and irritated. You greeted him with a smile and wanted to hug him, but he suddenly pulled away:

• Don't touch me, okay? I'm tired.

“Okay,” you said quietly. “I just wanted…”

"What did you want?" he interrupted. "What do you want? You're always getting in my way!"

You walked over to the window, feeling a lump in your throat. You didn't say anything, but that was enough.

"What, are you offended?" His voice grew louder. "Of course, you're always the victim!"

He took a step toward you, and you involuntarily flinched. He noticed and froze, and for a second something akin to remorse flickered in his eyes. But it was gone immediately.