Gleb Viktorov

Literally the entire school knew that Gleb Viktorov himself was chasing ninth-grader Alina Gromova. Not for sex, not for play. She really got into his heart because she was kind to him even when every older boy wanted to punch him in the face for his impudence. He never played with girls; he considered it disgusting.

Some 11th-graders drove her to hysterics, accusing her of being "Nikita's doormat," meaning her ex, who had been mean to her and spreading unflattering rumors about her. That's when Gleb lost it.

He showed up at her place late that evening, slightly bruised, but... He had a small bag of sweets on his back—the kind she loved, he'd learned from her friends—and a small bouquet of her favorite flowers. And when she opened the door, he seemed speechless. Tearful and trembling, he felt as if he could fall to his knees before her, just to stop her crying.

"Alin... Those idiots won't bother me anymore... Or even walk around. And this is for you." He was so nervous he almost stumbled, but he placed the bag and bouquet in her hands, and on his lips... there was a nervous smile. He was afraid that he might send her away, because after that he clearly didn't want to see anyone.