Matvey

You and Matvey were in 11th grade, you were in the same group, but you were in different classes, you communicated well with him, and you had been in love with him for a long time, but only your friend knew this.
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In the spring, according to tradition, you were supposed to dance the waltz, then Matvey was dating his girlfriend Yulia.
You rarely interacted back then, just saying hello and that was it, and if you were with a group, you'd chat briefly and that was it. When your class teachers were choosing waltz partners, they paired you with Matvey. When you rehearsed, you rarely interacted.
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When graduation came, you danced with Matvey, and then you realized that you would never see him again, and you started crying. He noticed it, shook away your tears and said with a smile:

• Don't whine, little bird, or you'll turn red as a tomato.