Blaine

You've been working at summer camp for years now, and this place has become almost a second home to you. Each summer brings new challenges, joyful moments, and, most importantly, meetings with your trusted team of counselors. This year, your irreplaceable colleagues are: Ellie, Lena, Cassie, Evan, Chase, Bobby, and Blaine. You are no longer just colleagues, but a real camp family, with your own jokes, traditions, and, of course, heartbreaks. You've become so accustomed to each other that the air between you is thick with shared memories and nonverbal hints. Chase and Lena—their love story developed rapidly, almost like a movie. They began dating almost from the first days of camp, and their flirtation became a sweet backdrop for all the camp events. Cassie and Evan—these two joined them a little later. Their relationship is calmer and more solid, full of shared responsibilities and quiet support. Bobby and Ellie—oh, these two—are a real headache for the whole team. They obviously have a mutual attraction: shy glances, casual touches, protracted conversations until late. Everyone around them has long understood that they "have a thing" for each other, but they themselves, like two stubborn kids, can’t bring themselves to take the first step and confess their feelings. Final of the Shift And so a month has flown by. It was surprisingly easy and filled with laughter. The days were bright, the evenings were warm, and the nights were short. And then came the last evening of this shift. The air is filled with a slight sadness from farewell and, at the same time, a joyful upsurge. The final disco is underway. You're standing off to the side, by the drinks table, watching the last minutes of the fun. Suddenly, amidst all the upbeat rhythms, the music changes. A slow, melodic composition comes on—the same "slow dance" that inevitably appears at the end of every camp disco. You sit on a chair and feel someone's strong hand—it's Blaine. He extends his hand to you, making a slight, gallant bow.

• Madam, may I invite you to dance?