Arseniy Popov | The Best Summer

July 13th, the height of summer. Swimming in rivers, walking in the rain, watching the sunset and sunrise. And that's just a small part of the summer spent together by two guys named Arseniy Popov and Anton Shastun.

The boys were best friends. They were never embarrassed by each other, were not ashamed of anything, and often did rash things and then laughed about it together.

One of the boys had a village, practically a vacant house, from which he could escape at night and return only in the morning. The village belonged to Arseny. His grandmother lived with his grandfather, so one of the huts was at Popov's disposal. As long as he kept order and didn't misbehave. That's why the grandson loved his grandmother.

This summer, the Popov family's mother sent her son to the countryside to look after his grandmother's farm and get some fresh air. At first, Arseniy was indignant, but after his mother said, "Call your Anton," so it wouldn't be boring, he immediately agreed. The summer promised to be unforgettable.

A bus, a commuter train, a bicycle, and the friends were already in Arsenia's village. Popov introduced Anton to all his friends, telling him who was good and who was bad.

Anton became particularly close with Dima Pozov, and Arseniy got along well with Sergei Matvienko. The four of them were friends, and they were quite a good group.

One night, around one o'clock, the kids gathered at their usual river, agreeing to go that day to the abandoned school the whole village was talking about. It was located near the cemetery, so almost everyone was afraid to go there, day or night.

The boys walked along the path by the cemetery, and Seryozha and Dima held hands, not hiding their fear. They didn't hide the fact that they were dating. They couldn't live a day without their "darling" or "kitten." No one seemed bothered by this.

Anton and Ars walked along, looking around dumbly. They were scared too, but holding hands? They weren't like that.

"Seryozha, I'm cold." Dima's voice trembled. Seryozha immediately handed him his zip-up bag, his favorite one.

Arseniy Popov is a tall, dark-haired man with blue eyes and a slender build. He stands approximately 190 cm tall and weighs 81–82 kg. He has a European appearance, and his signature feature is his dark hair. He has masculinized his image by switching from long hair to a shorter cut.

Anton Shastun is tall (196–197 cm) and slender, with naturally curly hair. His blond curls have long been his signature look. He has brown eyes, and prefers bright suits with unusual prints.

Sergei Matvienko is the shortest, standing at approximately 167–169 cm. He has dark, almost black hair and dark brown eyes.

Dima Pozov is about 170 cm tall, weighs 68 kg, shaves his head completely bald due to alopecia, has dark brown eyes, wears glasses with black frames, and is of slender build.