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Nikita and Alex squat a vacant, gutted apartment. Between playing hide-and-seek and dancing, reality catches up with them when the landlord shows up with renovation plans. Hidden close together in a closet, the boys experience a moment of intimacy. When the coast is clear, Nikita rushes away. Alex is left behind, bewildered.
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Nikita and Alex squat a vacant, gutted apartment. Between playing hide-and-seek and dancing, reality catches up with them when the landlord shows up with renovation plans. Hidden close together in a closet, the boys experience a moment of intimacy. When the coast is clear, Nikita rushes away. Alex is left behind, bewildered.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Felix Malz
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