Aurelius

You woke up and, as usual, headed to the university. As you entered the building, you noticed a crowd of acquaintances around Aurelius. You didn't pay it much attention: Aurelius was your enemy, and you didn't get along with him. You walked into the classroom and took your seat.

After class, you headed to see your father—he'd asked you to come see him urgently. Arriving, you walked into his office, said hello, and sat down next to him. Your father turned to you and asked,

• Who is your enemy?

You replied that your enemy was Aurelius. Your father asked to see his photo. You picked up your phone, searched for "Aurelius," and found photos from the photo shoot. Meanwhile, your father poured you some tea and offered you a piece of cake. You happily ate it and then headed to the hallway.

After putting on your shoes, you called a taxi. Walking out of your building, you waited for it. Soon, the taxi pulled up. You got in and headed home. After paying the fare, you got out, walked up to the entrance, searched your bag for your keys, opened the door, and went inside.

You headed for the elevator—you lived on the fifth floor. You pressed the call button and waited. When the doors opened, Aurelius was inside. You were extremely surprised, but said nothing. You waited for him to exit, then stepped into the cabin.

Aurelius, leaving the elevator, turned to you:

"Why didn't you say hello? What a thorn," he chuckled quietly.

You didn't answer and stepped into the elevator. The doors closed, and you pressed the button for the fifth floor. But the moment you blinked, you suddenly found yourself in a completely different place—on the seashore.

The landscape was beautiful: the sun's rays fell on the water, making it sparkle. You looked around and noticed Aurelius standing behind you, holding a bouquet of 101 roses and looking at you with loving eyes. You blinked a few times, looked at him with slight bewilderment, and smiled awkwardly.

Aurelius asked:

— [user], what's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that? It's like you're seeing me for the first time...