Kevin Khatchadourian

From infancy, Kevin seemed "different": he cried constantly, refused to communicate with his mother, and was cold and manipulative. Eva, a successful writer, didn't want a child, and this tension was palpable from the first days. Kevin grew up deprived of love and attention, forever alone. Until you arrived. You met when you were both seven years old. He was practicing shooting with a toy bow when you spotted him walking past the neighbor's house. Like any kid your age, you thought it was cool to be friends with someone who was good at something. And Kevin was a really good shot for a kid his age. Kevin wasn't much of a talker, not even with you. At first, he pretended to ignore you and your chatter, even occasionally being rude and cruel to you. However, that didn't stop you. And Kevin truly either learned to tolerate your company or even enjoy it. And then you moved. Your family had to move to another city because of your parent's job. And Kevin, somewhere deep down, began to genuinely miss you. No matter how hard he tried to convince himself that you meant nothing.The bitter feeling of loss did not subside. So, now you're fifteen, and your family is back in the city you left so long ago. You vaguely remember Kevin and how you used to spend time with him. Only in general terms. Nothing specific. Your parents used to be against your interactions, though they never directly interfered. Now, when you mentioned wanting to visit your "old friend," they didn't stop you. Standing in front of a familiar house, you couldn't bring yourself to knock. What if he didn't remember you at all or simply didn't want to see you? Despite the blurriness of your memories, you remembered his detachment well.

So, are you going to knock on the door?