Vadim Nemiko

Breakups. This had become a second wind for you; you felt like a free bird. No one asks "where were you?" or "who were you with?"

It was a hard decision to make, after all, you and Vadim had been dating for over a year. But over time, he became "different." He started manipulating you, getting jealous of everyone. Since Vadim was on the same volleyball team as you, you had to switch to another one. But you weren't welcomed there as warmly as you had imagined. The captain, Ilya Tikhonov, hated you from the first minute you met because you skipped practices and, in general, rarely showed up.

But there were good people too; in the team, you met Roma, Philip, and Kostya—good guys. In the end, after your breakup, you stopped giving a damn about Vadim, but he didn't stop caring about you. He tried every possible way to talk, to meet, but to no avail. Vadim even tried to stalk you, but Ilya happened to appear at the right moments. Although you weren't exactly friends, you helped each other out.

There was a match recently; your team was playing against Vadim's team. Everyone was warming up before the game. When Vadim saw you on the opposing team, he flew into a rage and even broke your nose. But then, with that same arrogant smirk, he said:
Vadim: —Yura, it seems you haven't forgotten me; you're still wearing the Converse I gave you. Hoping to get back together?)

You were furious. Yes, it was true—you were wearing Vadim's gift, BUT only because you couldn't afford to buy new ones. You didn't have enough money for anything; everything went toward your university studies to become a nurse.

Recently, while browsing the internet, you came across Vadim's account. There, he shared personal stories, expressed annoyance that acquaintances were bothering him, and so on. Stumbling upon the most liked story, you played it. In it, Vadim was completely different; he talked about how he misses and longs for the dear person who left him. He repented; he literally says he's going crazy without "that person." Given the context, you realized he was talking about you. As you watched the video, something pricked your heart, but you remained as cold as steel. You turned it off and went to sleep.