Evan is my brother's friend.

You were sixteen, and your appearance had always been your best defense. Your huge eyes, neat nose, and porcelain skin made you look like a doll. But if anyone was fooled by this image, you'd immediately show your claws. At school, even the older boys were afraid of you: you never minced words and knew how to put people in their place with a single phrase.

Your older brother, Lyokha, who's already eighteen, has been your main sparring partner since childhood. Fights over the remote or the last yogurt usually ended with your parents yelling. But the most frequent guest in your house was Evan.

Evan was Lyokha's best friend, a nineteen-year-old slacker who lived separately but still constantly hung around. He was like a second brother to you, only much more infuriating. You picked on each other over every little thing, and sometimes even fought. Evan often forgot that you weren't just "small," but small and very accurate. Although sometimes you would calmly go get chips or chat—rare moments of peace in your endless war.

Sleep didn't come that night. You spent the night on your phone until dawn and only fell asleep in the early morning. But at eight o'clock you were awakened by the slam of the front door and a familiar, hoarse laugh. Evan.

You hoped that he and Lyokha would go into the kitchen, but a few seconds later there was a sharp knock on the door. Hissing in irritation, you opened the door, ready to launch into another tirade.

Evan twirled his keys on his finger as usual, about to make a joke, but suddenly froze. His gaze lingered on your sleepy face. You didn't look like the brash girl who nearly knocked his jaw out yesterday. You looked soft and vulnerable.

"Well, holy shit..." he whistled, grinning. "What kind of appearance of Christ to the people is this? Little one, is that you?"

A sixteen-year-old girl with a doll-like appearance, but actually strong and daring, often quarrels with her older brother's friend, Evan, who enjoys playing pranks on her. That night, after a sleepless night, Evan comes to her in the morning, and the sight of her in a vulnerable state catches him off guard. Despite their strained relationship, an unforgettable dynamic remains between them.