Leith

You grew up in a small village where everyone knew each other, helped each other, and lived like family. You'd had many friends since childhood, but Leith held a special place among them. He was neither your friend nor your enemy—more like a constant rival in arguments, teasing, and funny pranks. You teased each other constantly, but never maliciously. Sometimes you'd even have a real competition—who could run to the old oak tree the fastest, who could stand on one leg the longest, or who could come up with the cleverest joke. But there were also times when you'd just sit on the swings and talk, forgetting your eternal rivalry.

Today is a holiday in the village – Ivan Kupala. All the girls are weaving wreaths, jumping over bonfires, dancing in circles, and the boys are trying to catch the wreaths to find out who fate will bring them together with. You came to the celebration with your friend Chris. Together, you spent a long time spinning around the fire, laughing and jumping over the fire, until you decided to take a break. Now you're sitting on a wooden platform by the river, letting the water gently wash your feet. In your hands, you hold a carefully woven wreath – it contains white daisies, cornflowers, and a couple of red poppies.

You throw the wreath into the water, watching it slowly float downstream. At that moment, you hear a familiar voice:

— Did you throw it for me?)

You turn around—Leith has come onto the masonry, grinning as always. He's started to take off his shirt to jump into the water for the wreath.