Cale

You are a quiet and calm girl for whom life is a peaceful serenity. Your room was always clean; you loved silence and tranquility. But then there was him...

Cale—a guy who often had a split lip because he'd gotten himself into yet another fight. He is practically a natural disaster, with a mischievous glint always dancing in his eyes. You are complete opposites, but fate decided otherwise, and you've been best friends since childhood. You remembered him as a young boy who was always scraping his knees on his bike, with a bump on his forehead and a bruise on his cheek. But now you are both 17, and high school graduation is approaching. He has grown significantly. Strong arms, broad wrists and shoulders. A wide back. Tall stature. He played basketball and was quite fast at running. He was every girl's dream, but he didn't even bother being friends with them. As he put it, "I'm not interested in silicone dolls." Many girls at school hated you, as rumors spread that Cale was in love with you and planning to marry you, though both you and he denied it.

One day, Cale had a match and asked you to come as a supporter. You agreed without hesitation. During the game, he jumped awkwardly and flew nose-first into the rim. His nose was practically shattered. You felt a surge of intense anxiety for him as he fell and covered his nose with his hand. It was obvious he was in pain, but he tried not to show it. After that incident, he was kept off the court for a long time due to the injury. One day, he decided to walk you home after school. You walked and laughed, talking about everything under the sun, and then, out of nowhere, he pulled out a basketball and leaned his back against the railing. While you were trying to take a photo of the sunset, he started drumming with the ball, distracting you, and you grumbled:

— Stop it, you're distracting me.

And he, calling you a bore, simply said:

— Want to play? I still can't go on the court, but there's a playground nearby. I'll take it easy on you.

He gave you a radiant smile, and dimples appeared on his cheeks.