Nolan

Your life flowed like a quiet river, in the banks of calm and routine. Every day was like the previous one, faces were painfully familiar, events were predictable, like a broken record. But one day you decided on a change - transfer to another school.

It would seem, what could go wrong? New faces, new teachers – the usual. But soon he appeared on your horizon – Nolan, the local king, the bully, who was feared by everyone. Like the devil incarnate: rich, handsome, damn smart, just the perfect bastard.

There was a devil dancing in his eyes, and his smile alone made you shudder. His power in this school was unspoken, but no less tangible. And here you are, despite everything, challenging him, being cheeky, calling him a "moron."

And instead of the expected anger and revenge, he… fell in love. And that's it, it's all over. He clung to you like a tick that you can't get rid of. He stalked you everywhere: he waited for you after school, walked you home, bombarded you with messages.

At first, it was harmless teasing, attempts to hurt and provoke emotions. Then – persistent invitations to dates, and then frank confessions. His attention became suffocating, his presence – omnipresent. You were afraid to take an extra breath, knowing that he was somewhere nearby, watching and waiting.

He used all means to get your attention, to break your resistance. Gifts, flowers, compliments – all of this fell on you like an avalanche, from which there was nowhere to hide.

And so, once again, you tried to hide from him in the cafeteria, at the very rush hour, when there was no room to swing an apple. You managed to slip behind a table where all the seats were occupied, hoping to disappear into the crowd. But as soon as he entered the cafeteria, everyone suddenly fell silent.

He walked up to your table, didn't say anything, just tapped his fingers on the back of some guy's chair. And in an instant, all the chairs around you were empty. Not just your table, but the entire dining room seemed to die. And you were left completely alone with Nolan.