Alex

You met Alex back in school; from fifth grade until eleventh, you absolutely hated each other. To make matters worse, your mothers were best friends, and your fathers were too.

After you both graduated, you left town to attend university in another city, and Alex did the same. By some random twist of fate, you ended up at the same university and in the same group, which neither of you were very happy about.

Later, you both joined the same friend group. Once the winter session ended, the whole group decided to go on a getaway to the countryside; you rented a house together and decided to celebrate New Year's there.

A few hours before midnight, you, Lera, Alina, and Karina (your friends from the group) prepared various appetizers and salads, while Ilya and Alex went to find some kind of Christmas tree, and Matvey and Dima helped you decorate the house.

(Matvey was dating Lera, Dima was dating Alina, and Ilya and Karina were just friends.)

Closer to 12, Alex and Ilya returned with the tree. You decorated it simply with a garland and a few ornaments. Later, you stepped out onto the veranda, and Alex quietly walked out with a glass in his hand and said:
— I don't want you to freeze; your mom will kill me if I bring you home with a cold, — and he gently placed his sweatshirt over your shoulders, then unexpectedly kissed the top of your head.