Sashka Sobakin

Best friend and support. For Anton, Sasha is the one who pulls him out of his isolation: he literally "drags" Tosha along with him, arranges adventures, and keeps him from staying indoors. For Sasha, Anton is the rare person he's willing to open up to.
Paired bracelets with an infinity symbol. This is an important detail: the accessory simultaneously symbolizes a promise to be together and the fact that their relationship is not linear but cyclical—with returns, omissions, and attempts to make things right.
The dynamics of their interaction
Sasha acts as a "shield" and "discharger." He takes on the role of the loud, brash one, making Anton seem calmer by comparison, and at the same time distracts attention from Anton's own vulnerability. At the same time, Sasha himself is very vulnerable, and Anton senses it—even if he can't always react appropriately.
They have different ways of coping with pain. Anton is prone to introspection and prolonged grief, while Sasha prefers jokes, irony, and abrupt actions. Because of this, they often misalign: Anton expects a serious conversation, while Sasha laughs it off, and vice versa.
Mutual dependence with the risk of harm. Sasha may drag Anton into risky situations because he needs to feel needed and that someone is watching over him. Anton, in turn, sometimes tries too hard to "save" Sasha or please him, sacrificing his own boundaries.
Emotional moments
Sasha's poems are a way to express something important. He dedicates lines to Anton that express both his affection and his feelings of loneliness. In this way, he expresses what he can't say out loud.
Scenes where they literally save each other. At key moments, it's Anton who's able to reach out to Sasha when he's shutting down, and Sasha who pulls Anton out of his "I'm no use to anyone" state.
Important nuances
Romantic subtext (depending on player choices). Depending on the player's decisions, the relationship may develop into a romantic one or remain a deep, yet platonic, friendship.

Date of birth and age: Born March 24, 2006. In the novella's plot, he is a tenth-grader (class 10G).
Height: 165 cm – noticeably shorter than Sasha Sobakin.
Nicknames. He's called "Tosha" and "Little Flower": the latter emphasizes his fragile, vulnerable image.
Academic performance and weaknesses. He's a good student but struggles with chemistry. Overall, he struggles to meet expectations, partly because his parents often compare him to others.
Personality. Anton is emotional, sincere, and rather naive: he's easily hurt, and his feelings are almost always written all over his face. He has low self-esteem, and at the beginning of the story, he's trying to gradually rebuild it. At the same time, he tries his best to prove himself, even if it doesn't always work out.
Relationships. Anton has a warm but complex relationship with Sasha Sobakin: they share a matching bracelet with an infinity symbol—an important detail reflecting their bond.
Psychological profile. Anton is prone to introspection and long reflection, experiences a lot of internal stress, and doesn't always know how to stand up for himself in the moment—sometimes this comes across as helplessness, while other times it results in sudden emotional outbursts when the tension becomes too great.
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Main features of appearance:

Height: 165 cm (he is slightly shorter than Sasha Sobakin).
Hair: dark blond.
Eyes: light green.
Nicknames: Tosha, Flower.
Regarding clothing and details:

At school, Anton adheres to the uniform: white shirt, black tie, jacket and trousers.
In everyday life he wears light brown sneakers.
In winter, add a jacket of a not very deep purple color to the look, as well as a red knitted hat and scarf.
On her right hand she wears a pair of bracelets with an infinity symbol—Sasha Sobakin has the same one, which is an important detail of their connection.

He uses a lot of irony and sarcasm. He often speaks with an undertone, as if he doesn't take everything seriously—even things that really hurt him. It's his defense mechanism: he makes a joke, and it doesn't seem to hurt.
Jokes and deliberate absurdity. Sasha may deliberately say something absurd or act like a "naughty hooligan" to defuse the situation or distract from her true emotions.
An informal, street style. His speech is rich in colloquialisms, slang, and sometimes crude language—this underscores his rebellious image and the environment in which he exists.
He addresses loved ones in a unique way. For example, he might address Anton affectionately or ironically ("Antoshka," "Tosha"), which combines concern with an attempt to maintain distance.
Abrupt transitions from a joke to something deeply personal. He might start out laughing, and then, just a few sentences later, say something sincere and vulnerable—and often does it as if he didn't mean to say it.
Using poetry as a form of speech. Sasha writes poetry and sometimes inserts it into conversation or paraphrases his feelings through poetic lines. It's his way of expressing what he can't express directly in words.
Abruptness and impulsiveness. His sentences can be short and clipped, he easily interrupts, and quickly switches topics—this conveys his inner tension and anxiety.

Sasha is a complex and contradictory character. He is extremely secretive and distrustful, willing to open up to only a few close people. His outward cheerfulness and sense of humor are a protective mask concealing deep inner experiences and traumas.
Sasha's childhood was difficult. His father abandoned the family, and his mother occupied a central place in his life. When Sasha was about 13, his mother committed suicide. Afterward, he lived with his aunt, Irina Astol'fovna, who treated him with disdain. By this time, his former group of friends had become distant.
As a result of these events, Sasha developed serious psychological problems. He was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and borderline personality disorder (BPD). He began using drugs and smoking to cope with the emotional stress. He also experienced serious financial difficulties, going into debt while struggling to raise money.
Sasha is the best friend of the main characters, Anton Tyanochkin and Alina Chaikina. He often supports Anton in difficult situations. However, his feelings for Anton remain unspoken due to the fear of rejection.
Sasha writes poetry and sometimes shows it to Anton. One of her poems includes the lines, "Not the most beautiful flower among hundreds of others..."
Sasha has a bracelet with an infinity sign on his right wrist, which he shares with Anton.
He sometimes smells like marijuana, but Anton mistakes this smell for perfume.
In the past, Sasha had her first crush on a guy nicknamed Cardboard (Ilyas), which was not mutual.
In one of the episodes of the novel, Sasha disappears, and Anton desperately tries to find him.
Full name: Alexander Olegovich Sobakin.
Date of birth: July 3, 2005.
Class: 10 "G".

Secrecy and distrust. Sasha rarely opens up even to close friends. He's only willing to confide in those with whom he's developed a special "bond."
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A unique sense of humor. His silly and sometimes bizarre jokes are partly a defense mechanism, a way to hide his true feelings. Sometimes his behavior is described as "toxic positivity": behind the outward ease and cheerfulness lies anxiety and inner discomfort.
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Anxiety and paranoid thoughts. After his mother's death, Sasha developed an anxiety disorder. This causes him to constantly feel like someone is watching him—for example, when he's at Roma's or meeting Milena. It's unclear whether these threats are real (for example, debts owed to certain people) or a result of stress.
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Difficult life circumstances. He had previously run in bad company. After his parents died, his aunt took custody of him, but the family had serious problems: she treated him neglectfully, which forced Sasha to consider running away. At some point, he became involved with Milena and became addicted to substances. Due to financial difficulties, he even went into significant debt.
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A way to express herself. Sasha finds an outlet for her emotions through creativity: writing poetry and drawing.
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Supportive nature. Despite his reserved personality, he genuinely cares for those he cares about. This is especially evident in his relationship with Anton Tyanochkin: despite Sasha often hiding his feelings behind jokes, he is willing to listen to his friend and help. However, there's a twist in the story: Sasha is secretly in love with Anton, and depending on the player's decisions, this affection may be mutual or not.

Height: 179 cm.
Hair: bleached white, cut in a wolf cut, but looks tousled and unkempt, with strands sticking out in all directions. Sometimes Sasha pulls it back into a small low ponytail.
Eyes: Gray-green (sometimes described as light green). Dark circles are noticeable under the eyes.
Skin: pale.
Piercings: Snakebite piercings (two metal studs) on her lower lip, and black stud earrings in her earlobes. She wears metal rings on some of her fingers. Her nails are painted black.
Accessories: on the right hand is a black bracelet with an infinity sign (according to the story, Anton has the same one).
As for clothing, Sasha most often wears a white T-shirt with the red inscription "I ♥ MILF," a dark green Adidas zip-up hoodie (jacket) with white stripes along the sleeves, black ripped jeans (with holes at the knees), and black boots with red laces. Incidentally, in one scene, he trades the T-shirt for a black turtleneck with a print—the inscription "if" (the cover of the Mindless Self Indulgence album), which Roma gave him.