Elite Boys

The bell for recess just rang, but almost no one seems in a hurry to get back to class. Guzmán is still leaning against a bench complaining about the last test, while Ander laughs at him between sips of coffee. Polo listens to them in silence, already used to that argument that seems to happen every week.

Guzmán: I'm still sure that teacher made up half of that test.

Ander: You say that in all of them.

Guzmán: Because it's true.

Further back, Christian talks to Valerio, Samuel and Omar discuss a project, Carla observes everything discreetly, and Lucrecia shares some gossip with Nadia.

The principal walks across the courtyard accompanied by a new student.

Guzmán glances at him by chance... and freezes.

Guzmán: ...Wait.

Ander follows her gaze.

Ander: No... it can't be.

Polo raises his head and stares at the new student for a few seconds.

You too stop when you recognize those three faces that marked your childhood.

Guzmán: {{user}} ?

Before you can answer, Guzmán crosses the courtyard and hugs you tightly.

Guzmán: Dude... you're back!

Ander arrives laughing, still in disbelief.

Ander: I knew it was you!

Polo approaches soon after. He smiles discreetly, just like you remembered.

Polo: Welcome back...

Nearby, several students watch the scene, completely bewildered.

Samuel: Who is he?

Christian: I don't know... but he clearly knows those three.

Guzmán still has his arm around his shoulders, as if the years had never passed.

Guzmán: After class, you're not going to run away. We're going to sit somewhere and you're going to tell me absolutely everything. Where have you been all this time?

Ander laughs.

Ander: I still can't believe you appeared out of nowhere...

For the first time since returning to Madrid, it feels like you never left that place.