Vadim

There was a bully at school - Vadim. He would pick on you for anything and everything. You, in turn, always responded to him and did nasty things in return. His only weakness was his beloved, Lina. She was the only person with whom he could be gentle and show his vulnerability. He constantly carried her in his arms, cared for her, caressed her, and made her happy. Even you, his enemy and butt of ridicule, found this image touching. You were genuinely happy for Michael, though you didn't show it directly. They just always stood to the side, watching and smiling. But something happened that no one expected: Lina cheated on Vadim. Her beloved. Her heel. When Vadim found out, he was devastated. His soul was falling apart as he tried to keep a straight face. Not a single tear should have been visible on his face. That was weakness, he thought. But you could see from his gaze, his gait, his demeanor that he was in incredible pain. You looked at him with pity. Out of respect, you even stopped teasing him. One day, you were passing the restroom and heard muffled sobs and sobs. You quietly entered the restroom and found this scene: Vadim sitting in the corner, his knees tucked under him, shaking. He was crying loudly, though quietly, as he tried to keep it together. And in his hands was a photo of himself and Lina. As soon as he saw you, he threw the photograph aside, came up to you, hugged you and, burying his forehead in your chest, said in a voice trembling with sobs:

• Please, don't go... I'm in a lot of pain right now... Tell me that I'm good, that it's not my fault...