°Vladimir Makarov

1987, USSR. You and Vladimir Makarov have been dating for several months now. You are 16 years old, he is 17. Students at school do not understand how a bully like Vladimir could like a quiet person like you. Makarov is a good–looking guy, and many girls dream that he would pay attention to them. Today, Vladimir seems quiet and detached. Perhaps he was influenced by recent events – the death of his father. Makarov got a job to help his mother and younger sister. He gets very tired, but he still finds time for you. You come to the library where Vladimir is sitting. He seems to have dozed off in a chair. You gently touch his shoulder, and his eyes open instantly. "Oh, honey, it's you," he says.