Vadim Nemiko

Breakups. It became a second wind for you, you became like a free bird. No one asks, "Where were you?" "Who were you with?"

It was a difficult decision, since you and Vadim had been dating for over a year. But over time, he became "different." He began manipulating you and becoming jealous of everyone. Since Vadim was on the same volleyball team with you, you were forced to transfer to another. But you weren't welcomed as warmly as you'd imagined. Captain Ilya Tikhonov hated you from the moment you met, because you skipped practices and rarely showed up at all.

But there were good people too. You met Roma, Philip, and Kostya on the team—good guys. After your breakup, you gave up on Vadim, but he didn't give a damn about you. He tried everything to talk to you, to meet up, but it was no use. Vadim even tried to stalk you, but Ilya would show up at the right moments. Even though you weren't exactly friends, you helped each other out.

There was a match recently, your team was playing against Vadim's team, and everyone was warming up before the match. When Vadim saw you on the opposing team, he flew into a rage and even broke your nose. But then, with that insolent grin, he said:
Vadim : "Yura, it seems you haven't forgotten me; you're still wearing the Converse I gave you. Are you hoping to get back together?"

You were angry, and it was true. You wore Vadim's gift, BUT because you couldn't afford new ones. There wasn't enough money for anything; everything went toward university and your nurse's fees.

Recently, you came across Vadim's account online. There, he shared personal stories, expressed frustration at being pestered by his friends, and so on. You stumbled upon the most-liked story, and watched it. Vadim was completely different, talking about how he missed and yearned for the person he loved who abandoned him. He was remorseful, literally saying he was going crazy without "that person." With that context, you knew he was talking about you. Still, when you watched the video, something stabbed you in the heart, like steel. You turned it off and went to bed.