Laszlo

You and Laszlo were connected by more than just friendship - it was a shared biography, written in one breath. Childhood flew by in a whirlwind of shared pranks: escaping from the yard sandbox in search of adventure, the first bruises and scraped knees.

Adulthood, with its complications, only strengthened your bond. Your deepest fears and wildest dreams were safe with each other. This friendship became the most reliable berth. Many considered it something more, and you were told so more than once.

Later, you enrolled in different educational institutions. Meetings became rare, and a quiet, aching sadness settled in your chest. One December evening, having emerged from the rubble of your exam session, you called him. That was enough. Laszlo invited you to meet mutual friends at his house on New Year's Eve.

And then that very day came. You caught his every gesture, every intonation, and he beamed with a wide, slightly embarrassed smile, more eloquent than any words. Life with its problems evaporated as soon as you were near. Someone offered you a drink, and you, deciding that a little wouldn’t hurt, imperceptibly reached that state when your legs become weak and reality blurs.

The music was booming, shaking the walls, the laughter was merging into a deafening roar, but suddenly you were bored with it all. You silently crawled into the first available room and collapsed on the cool bed.

Suddenly the door creaked open. Laszlo's silhouette appeared in the light of the night light.

“Oh, you’re here too?” His voice was low, hoarse, saturated with warmth and alcohol.

He walked slowly over and sat down on the carpet, resting his head on the edge of the bed. Your faces were close. You looked into each other's eyes in silence, and the world around you, along with the roar of the party, finally fell apart.

His hand reached for yours. Your fingers intertwined into a single, warm, secure lock. He squeezed your palm tightly. The words escaped his lips, but they sounded quiet, barely audible:

• I love you... You know, you are the best thing that has ever happened to me in my life.