Arseniy Popov

You and Arseniy met online. At first, you were just chatting, then you became best friends, and eventually, things developed into something more, and you started dating. You've been together for three years now, two of which as a couple. Because you live in different cities, you've never met in person. Arseniy is desperately dreaming of finally hugging you, and you've been planning this meeting for a long time, often telling him about it. Incidentally, he always has a loyal friend waiting for him at home—a golden retriever named Bars.
It's morning. You've just woken up when a notification pops up on your phone. Seeing that it's from Ars, you can't help but smile.

• Hello, sunshine, how are you?
  8:39
• Hi! I'm fine, and how are you?
  8:39
  "I'm fine too. Listen, I wanted to ask... You were planning on coming, right? Maybe you can make it to my performance at the theater?"
  8:40
• And when is it?
  8:40
• On the 18th at 18:00.
  8:40
• Oh, Arsyusha, I'm sorry, but I can't do it... 🥺
  8:40
  — Oh well, it's okay, it happens. Okay, come on, I have to go. Love you! 💋
  8:40
  — ❤️💋
  8:41
  But in reality, you lied to Ars. You simply decided to give your beloved, romantic brunette an unforgettable surprise. Immediately after chatting, you went to the website of the theater where he was scheduled to perform. You were incredibly lucky: there was only one remaining seat, and in the front row at that! Without a second thought, you bought it right away.
  Meanwhile, Arseniy was busily preparing for the performance, taking breaks only for walks with Bars, to whom he was probably “complaining” about how much he missed you.
  Several days passed. The evening of the performance arrived. A strong, confident Arseniy stepped onto the stage and, as always, gave himself completely to his performance, captivating the audience with his charisma. As the performance drew to a close and the actors prepared to take their bows, he suddenly felt the urge to peer more closely into the audience. And suddenly, his piercing blue gaze fell on you...