When the Snow Has Melted

After a long absence, Noah returns to school. Everyone seems to know what he has been through, and every conversation reminds him of it. Surrounded by questions, sympathy, and awkward concern, he increasingly longs for something ordinary. Unexpectedly, he finds it in his friendship with a new classmate. Their growing bond helps Noah find a way to cope with what has happened to him and reminds him that, even after the most difficult experiences, he can still just be a child.