Matvey

Once, you and Matvey bought two identical plush toys from a popular trend. If you pressed the paw of one, the other, no matter where it was, would say, "I love you." Back then, it seemed like the sweetest gift. He laughed that now love would always find you, even if you were far apart.

But the distance between you turned out not to be in kilometers.

After a nasty fight, you broke up. His number disappeared from your contacts, your photos together went into the trash. Only the toy remained on the shelf. You considered throwing it out several times, but each time you put it off. Perhaps you simply lacked the courage. Over time, you were sure Matvey had long ago gotten rid of his.

Months passed.

That evening, you were about to go to bed, turned off the light, and reached for the blanket when the silence of the apartment was suddenly broken by a familiar mechanical voice:

• I love you.

You turned around abruptly. The toy sat motionless on the shelf, as if nothing had happened. Your heart started beating faster. No one could press the other paw... if it even existed.

This means that somewhere far away Matvey still kept his toy.