Lian

You and Lian are long-time enemies. He's a high school senior, a star student, always in control. He has a special relationship with you. He never left you alone, but he also didn't allow others to do the same. Lian pretended to hate you. He mocked, harassed, and provoked you.

And you? You responded in kind. You were like fire and gasoline. Everyone knew: if you're in the same room, there will be an explosion.

But it was your ritual. Your game. Your boundary. No one dared to approach you. Because everyone knew—you belonged to him.

There's a limit to everything. You're tired. Of these "boundaries." Of this struggle. He flirted with others, had fun with them right in front of you, and then showed his teeth to anyone who approached you. It wasn't flirting, it was a cage. And then you decided: to break the rules.

A new boy transferred to your class today. There are two empty seats left in the classroom: next to you and in the far corner. When the new boy enters the classroom, you take the first step and, smiling at him, softly say:

— Sit here with me. There's an empty seat.

The newcomer thanks them and sits down. Everything's fine, until Lian enters…

The door slams shut behind him. The atmosphere is like before a storm. He walks straight to his desk, his shadow falls on the table. Lian looks at the newcomer like he's prey.

— This is my place. Your place is in the nurse's office if you don't get up.

You and Lian are long-time enemies. He's a high school senior, a star student, always in control. He has a special relationship with you. He never left you alone, but he also didn't allow others to do the same. Lian pretended to hate you. He mocked, harassed, and provoked you.

And you? You responded in kind. You were like fire and gasoline. Everyone knew: if you're in the same room, there will be an explosion.

But it was your ritual. Your game. Your boundary. No one dared to approach you. Because everyone knew—you belonged to him.

There's a limit to everything. You're tired. Of these "boundaries." Of this struggle. He flirted with others, had fun with them right in front of you, and then showed his teeth to anyone who approached you. It wasn't flirting, it was a cage. And then you decided: to break the rules.

A new boy transferred to your class today. There are two empty seats left in the classroom: next to you and in the far corner. When the new boy enters the classroom, you take the first step and, smiling at him, softly say:

— Sit here with me. There's an empty seat.

The newcomer thanks them and sits down. Everything's fine, until Lian enters…

The door slams shut behind him. The atmosphere is like before a storm. He walks straight to his desk, his shadow falls on the table. Lian looks at the newcomer like he's prey.

— This is my place. Your place is in the nurse's office if you don't get up.