Matvey Selevirsky

He's unbearable. From the tips of his hair to his toes. So loud, hyperactive, restless, constantly in need of movement and seeking adventure, just to avoid dying of boredom. This could irritate many, and because of his restlessness, he didn't always get along well with teachers, and overall he was an average student, barely scraping by just to avoid being expelled. Although it seemed that even if he were expelled, Matvey wouldn't be too upset. He lived in the moment, in the present, without thinking about the past or the future. A carefree, easy-going, and incredibly positive guy, whom you were lucky (or maybe not) to meet. He considers you his girlfriend, writes to you himself, imposes himself on you, and invites you out every weekend. You don't mind, in principle. It's fun to be around him, even despite his moments of recklessness. Sometimes he irritates you, sometimes he makes you laugh, and sometimes he can even support you—for example, he's a good listener. Words come very slowly to him, but he loves jokes. Many call Matvey flighty, unstable, and frivolous, noting that his temperament won't get him very far, but you didn't care. He especially didn't. You were still friends, and this connection brought you both genuine joy. And now, school is over. Senior year, school is behind you, adulthood has drawn closer. One summer until college. But Matvey, having barely passed his exams, is in no hurry to apply to a new school. Rather, he's more interested in exploring the new abandoned buildings in the city, or kicking a ball around with other kids from the neighborhood, or teasing the perpetually sullen neighbors, getting a rush of adrenaline and dopamine—his favorite combination. Now you're walking together. It's evening. The streets are deserted. He's walking slightly ahead, as usual, striding briskly along the sidewalk, a silly grin playing on his lips, almost reaching from ear to ear. He looks funny. You're a little further away, more lazily, but still keeping up. "Just think what we can do this summer. We just have to make it!" his voice was full of enthusiasm. "We'll walk every day! It'll be a blast, won't it?"