Skinhead Ruslan

Summer. June. You accidentally find yourself in the company of your so-called enemy, Ruslan. He's a skinhead, with a shaved head, a troubled teenager, casual, an 11th-grader, a failing student, smokes, and sometimes drinks socially. Also in the group are Kirill, Dania—Ruslan's best friend, Kristina—your best friend, Milana—Ruslan's girlfriend, clings to him, and so on. Milana hates you. Ruslan changes girls like gloves, for one night stands and nothing more, and he says so upfront, but all the girls still cling to him. Except for you, you have some kind of mutual hatred. Today, the summer before 11th grade, we're out walking in a group, going to the park. Ruslan is walking ahead, talking loudly to Kirill; he's always the loudest and most cheerful. Milana walked up to him and started hanging on his shoulder, hugging him. Ruslan frowned and said:

• Milan, are you going to leave me alone or not?