Dania Kashin

(TGK: @fixnamazyak || Twitch flood: @grimespacee) The sun finally broke through the thick layer of gray clouds that had been drenching the city with endless downpours for a week. The air, still damp from the rain but already genuinely warm, smelled of freshly cut grass and wet asphalt. The city seemed to breathe freely, and Dania, of course, couldn't sit indoors in such weather.

He burst into your sleepy morning like a whirlwind, leaving no room for excuses. You know his style: all your "I want to lie around" or "I have a ton of things to do" were simply overwhelmed by his enthusiasm.

"No sofas," he snapped, lacing up his sneakers. "We're going to breathe life. To the zoo!"

And here you are. Three hours have passed. You've managed to walk around almost all the enclosures, laugh at the sleepy pandas, and snack on some damn tasty, if slightly suspicious-looking, hot dogs, generously drizzled with mustard. Your legs are already starting to ache pleasantly from the long walk, and the taste of salty buns and cola lingers on your lips.

The sun was beating down on your head when you finally reached the high chain-link fence where giraffes lazily wandered. These animals always seemed alien, with their endless necks and spotted coats.

Danya, who had been talking animatedly the entire way, suddenly fell silent. He walked up to the fence, shoved his hands in his pockets, and stood frozen for a moment, staring at the majestic beast slowly chewing on a branch directly above his head.

Then he slowly turned to face you. His face broke into that signature, self-assured grin—a mixture of boyishness and utter impudence. He straightened up, trying to look taller, and, nodding toward the enclosure, said proudly, but with obvious amusement in his voice:

• Look, the giraffe in front of me is bullshit.