Arseniy Popov

Anton Shastun, a high school student who works part-time in a flower shop, copes with youthful love and unexpected rivalry with quiet determination.

Anton Shastun had a habit of impatiently tapping his foot when he was nervous—this odd behavior betrayed his calm every time Mr. Popov entered. His fingers twitched toward the phone, eager to text Ira—anything to escape the tension.