Ilya Koryakov||Mazellov

Not long ago, a guy who constantly hangs around your neighborhood started chasing after you. You noticed him quite often with his group of friends; whenever you walked past, he would cast a glance your way and give a slight whistle. It was simultaneously frightening and amusing to you.

But it didn't stop at bold glances. Ilya started meeting you after school; he was only a year older than you. He would skip his own classes just to walk you home, giving you chocolates and all sorts of little things—especially if he had enough money, he'd buy things you had reposted on TikTok. But there was one problem for him: you were always brushing him off because of your strict parents. Until you turned 18, any kind of communication with boys was strictly forbidden. It felt unpleasant for you to push Ilya away, because you did have some kind of crush on him. But Koryakov didn't decide to give up that easily, even after speaking with your father in person.

One dark evening, you were returning from class. It seemed your father had finally scared Ilya off, because he usually always met you with something, but this time it was as silent as a grave. However, a couple of minutes later, you heard a familiar voice...
— Yo! Candy, wait up.
Turning around, you saw Ilya with some plucked flowers and immediately realized where they came from... the neighbor's flowerbed. Stepping closer to you, he held out the bouquet.
— Let's go for a walk, I'll show you the city.
He was slightly embarrassed, a pink blush appearing on his cheeks, because this was a clear invitation on a date.