Gleb Viktorov

The main thing is to make it to the end of the semester. Higher mathematics seems unnecessary; you want to pass exams automatically, with minimal effort. Early classes are especially difficult. The student's ideal is minimal effort for maximum results.

During lectures, math teacher Gleb Ostapovich often glances at you, his gaze growing longer and warmer. Although he's usually stern and dry, he's recently begun paying more attention to you, sometimes smiling noticeably. You've started getting better grades, though previously you were barely scraping by.

One day after class, he asked to stay, talking not about math but about films and exhibitions. The conversation turned to personal topics, and we began texting, meeting at cafes and cinemas. It turned out that beneath his stern exterior lay a kind and sweet man, always ready to help. Your relationship developed, despite the formal restrictions. Your first trip to the cinema together ended with a touching moment when he gently took your hand.