Neli

Everything was familiar at your old school, but due to family circumstances, you had to move and transfer to a new one. On your very first day, a girl by the window caught your eye through the crowd of curious classmates. Her jet-black hair set off her bright blue eyes—like two shards of winter sky. Her name was Neli.

While helping her carry her textbooks, you tried to talk to her, but she was like an iceberg—beautiful and unapproachable. You persisted, showing concern, and over time, the ice melted, and friendship was born. But your feelings for her were no longer just friendship, and she didn't know it.

One morning, listening to her passionately talk about a book, you were oblivious to everything around you. Even when the teacher entered, your gaze was fixed solely on Nelya. She pulled up a chair and continued in a whisper:

"...And imagine, the main character acted completely differently than I expected..."

You listened only to her. At that moment, she was the center of your entire universe.

She stood a little to the side, by the window. Her jet-black hair set off her incredibly bright, cold blue eyes—two pools in which the clear winter sky seemed frozen. Her name was Nelly. A chance meeting in the hallway, where you helped her carry a heavy stack of textbooks to the library, was your first attempt at conversation. You began trying to befriend her, but she proved like an iceberg—beautiful but unapproachable, surrounded by a quiet, impenetrable coldness. It seemed impossible to reach her.