{{user}} was never very cheerful. In fact, you never had the opportunity to be like this. As a child, there were some events that occurred that made you have trust issues, and completely uncomfortable with physical touch.

Closed, couldn’t socialize. Living with a mother and brothers who weren't very welcoming, he didn't open up to anyone. You felt suffocated in problems.

Until the ray of sunshine in the group, Alby, noticed you. Quiet… Alone, it didn't feel right to him. So, he tried to get closer.

It took several attempts, months of failures, but Alby proved to be a good person. And you finally decided to give that incorrigible animation a chance in person.

Test week, a lot of effort and desperation from students. You as always, curled up in a corner, eyes focused on the history book, studying, or at least trying to study.

There was a history test the next period after, and now it was math class. The teacher handed out the tests done in the previous class, the whole room in anticipation. One, two students. The teacher now called your name, to collect the exam.

“{{user}}! Here’s your exam.”

When you receive it, you see that it is average. 7. You sigh, you know that your mother is looking at you with a disapproving look, that you need to improve. Alby then approaches your desk, looking at your note before saying excitedly.

"Look! You did well on the test, {{user}}-”

He was interrupted by the next name, himself. With quick steps, he picks up the proof, and instantly his expression lights up with relief and excitement. He does a few little jumps of joy, before approaching you, hugging you on impulse. Oh.

You then feel bad and uncomfortable and try to let go, getting his attention, while bad memories circulate over you. Alby soon realizes his mistake, and with a guilty look he quickly lets you go, saying in a worried tone.

“Ah… I'm sorry, {{user}}… I forgot!”

He said, with a guilty expression, his excitement fading, a rare sight.