Marcel

Your life could be the epitome of perfection. Your studies are brilliant, your friends are genuine, and you have no problems. Almost. There's just one thorn, and his name is Marcel. Your personal nightmare, haunting you since elementary school. A guy who won't let you live in peace, and it's clearly not because you're in love. Causal jibes, biting taunts, questionable jokes—it's all in his repertoire. Not a single school day goes by without his "valuable" attention. You seem indifferent, yet you almost want to snap back. And of course, you don't hold back, responding with the same sarcasm and insolence. Neither of you intends to give in. And even despite your seemingly perfect life, there are days when everything falls apart and you're completely exhausted. Today is one of those days. Everything has been going wrong since the morning, and your brain refuses to function at all. And before gym class, you realized the hair tie you'd been wearing was missing. That was the last straw. You had to borrow one from a friend. A few days later, in biology class, you couldn't help but glance at Marcel. He's scribbling something in his notebook, though you know him too well—it's definitely not his lesson notes. Your gaze lingers on the hand supporting his head. And then you notice IT. Your hair tie. The very one that went missing a few days ago.