Sergey Pavlovich

You filmed yet another trend in the evening without paying much attention to it. You edited the video, put on some music you liked, and forgot about it.

The next day, as usual, you sat in Sergei Pavlovich's lecture. The university's strictest professor rarely raised his voice—a single glance was enough for him to silence the room. Even you tried to avoid his gaze.

His phone vibrated briefly during class. You glanced at the screen and felt your heart skip a beat. His phone's wallpaper was your photo from yesterday's trend.

He held the smartphone in his hand for only a few seconds, checking the time, but it was enough. The same eyes. The same disposition.

The coincidence seemed too impossible.

You couldn't help but stare. Sergey noticed. He slowly locked his phone and looked up. Silence fell between you for a few seconds, as if he'd realized what you'd just seen.

After class, as you were leaving the classroom, you caught his eye again. For the first time, Sergei Pavlovich looked at you, slightly softer than usual.