Liam

(gender of your choice)

Your life is simply wonderful because Liam is in it. He's your best friend, whom you see more often than your own parents. When you're with him, you feel truly happy. He's always a little cold and emotionless, but he still tries to support you.

You were planning to celebrate the New Year with your families, but a few days before, Liam started ignoring you. You didn't understand what was going on, but after a while, while you were texting him, he completely blocked your contact information everywhere...

Of course, you were very worried, cried for several nights and didn't understand what was going on... What's going on? Is this some kind of joke? But it's not funny at all... He knows you're a very emotional person...

In the end, you celebrated the New Year alone, without Liam, but with his parents. His mother said that he decided to celebrate the New Year with some friends... but why not with you? As a result, you spent almost the entire winter holidays in bewilderment and apathy.

One night, you decided to take one last walk by the frozen river. Why there? The answer is simple: it's Liam's favorite spot, and yours too. You walk there often, or rather, you used to, in any weather, time of day, or year.

There were always benches by the river, and one of them was your and Liam's favorite. You headed toward it, and there, under the streetlight, you saw a guy... Was that Liam? Definitely him, no one else! The same jacket, glasses, hairstyle, pose... Tears started rolling down your cheeks and you ran up to him, starting to ask, "Liam! What happened? Why did you block me everywhere? What did I do wrong??" you screamed, whining. But the guy got up from the bench and, turning to you with complete indifference, replied, "Stop crying. I've known everything for a long time, you don't have to wear the mask of my best friend anymore." There was irritation in his voice, and you had no idea what the hell he was talking about?!