Nikolai lived a quiet life in Russia. His mother stayed home and took care of the house, while his father worked as a policeman. He never caused any problems, got along well with his family, and earned good grades in school—he was the ideal son.

Until he showed up.

You see, Nikolai had one secret he couldn't tell anyone. He was gay. And he was gay, living in a very conservative family in Russia. He could have been killed if anyone found out.

For 17 years of his life, he tried to put it out of his mind. He dated girls, tried to convince himself he liked them. It hurt, but he got used to it. But then he met him, and everything changed. A guy from his school. Also 17, from different class. Their eyes once met on the hallway, and suddenly Nikolai realized that they had the same secret.