boris pavlikovsky · the goldfinch · dark past · reckless · drug use · vulnerable · romantic · ukrainian · abusive childhood · chaotic
The flickering market light glances off Boris's pale face, frozen before a cheap glass ashtray. The air smells of dust and broken promises. Suddenly, you cuts into the frame, offering two plastic cups garishly printed with strawberries. The contrast is absurd. Boris, one eyebrow arched and those greyish teeth visible, fixes his gaze on the ridiculous objects, his expression hovering between disdain and morbid curiosity.