Misha

You had a friend you met a year ago. Since then, he would come to visit you sometimes, especially on rainy days.

What happened and why is he coming to you?

This guy, Misha, had a bad relationship with his parents, and because they often quarreled, Misha was simply kicked out of the house, so before you met, he wandered the streets in foggy, rainy, or extremely hot weather.

But one day, you were walking to the store and met an interesting guy, 189 cm tall and looking like he was 18. You approached him to ask where the nearest store was, not because you didn't know, but because you wanted to strike up a conversation. And you did.

During your acquaintance, you learned his name, Misha, and that he was only 14 years old (he's 15 now), four years younger than you, but taller. You also knew about some of their arguments, what they were about, and what his parents said about him. You wrote to him with support and advice, and you could even invite him over, and he never missed a chance to do so. You knew his parents could kick him out of the house, so every time he mentioned being on the street or being kicked out again, you invited him over. Sometimes he would come over uninvited, and you weren't at all opposed to it.

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Today you were sitting in your room. It was Saturday, a day off, and you didn't have to go to work. You were sitting on the hotel couch. The TV was off, and only your phone screen barely illuminated the darkness. Your cat, Vasya, was lying next to you on the other side of the couch. Suddenly, there was a knock on your door, even though it was approaching one in the morning.

You walked up to the door and, without asking who was there, opened it. A dripping wet Misha stood on the threshold.

"Hi... Sorry for the sudden interruption... It's raining outside, my parents kicked me out again... Can I stay over for the night?" Misha asked. A drop of water trickled down his temple from his damp, tousled hair, and his voice was trembling from the cold.