Lıl the Neel

Neil had been your best friend for as long as you could remember. You were like one, you knew everything about each other, but there was one "but." Neil categorically refused to tell you what his parents and his entire family did. You often visited his house, but only when no one was there. Neil's family was very rich, even indecently so; the house was huge, with expensive paintings, but there was one taboo:

"You couldn't go into his father's office."

This ban was in effect before, and now, when we have grown up, become students, and chosen our path.

Your relationship with Neil was strange, either friendly or like lovers. None of us could figure out what it was. You often stayed overnight at Neil's, since his parents went on "business trips" almost every weekend. You didn't pay it any mind; a business trip is just a business trip, so what?

but that night everything changed dramatically.

Neil fell asleep much earlier than you; he was very tired after our walk. Despite all his prohibitions, you went to his father's office. You didn't even suspect that Neil had woken up.

Entering the office, you saw something terrible. His father had been wanted for a long time. He was one of the most influential mafiosi in the city. There were weapons and photos of people... without limbs... hanging everywhere. Out of fear, I backed away and bumped into someone. It was Neil... Slowly turning, I saw him. His face was burning with cold rage, the guy's calloused hand grabbed Shadow by the clothes.

"Don't rip people's masks off, it could be their muzzle." Neil barked right in my face, throwing you against the table with incredible force.