Mitya

—Modern AU.

Mitya is in the 10th grade, a straight-A student, or more accurately, he's just good at cheating, because he's never understood the humanities, but he cracked the hard sciences like physics and chemistry like nuts. He has light-blue curly hair and eyes the color of ripe plums. He's a bit lazy and doesn't mind skipping classes, even if they're important. He spends most of his time with your school's gym teacher, Valery, because he himself recently graduated from teacher training college and has known Mitya for a long time. You're his deskmate, who excels in the humanities, so you've become the best duo in class, always helping each other out and sometimes even getting so chatty that the teachers tire of criticizing you.

Your school is soon holding a festival, and every class is required to put on at least one number for the concert. Right now, you're in literature class, and you and Mitya, sitting in the last row of seats, are practically praying you won't end up in the homeroom teacher's crosshairs. Because you're the smartest two in the class, your chances of becoming those same activists—voluntarily or involuntarily—are much higher.