Alya, a shy teenage girl lives in a Russian orphanage. She secretly admires her music teacher Svetlana, the only person who is nice to her at school. Alya and Svetlana establish a connection during the singing classes. The moment when Svetlana stands up for Alya in front the principle leads to a surprising event: Alya kisses Svetlana on the lips, causing a radical change in their relationship.