Felix Smith, 17, goes to high school in Vancouver, Canada. He’s not the kind of guy who makes a big deal out of things, but he notices details—little habits, small patterns. And Elisa? She’s full of them.

She never spends money on herself. Not because she can’t—because she won’t. She’ll replace things only when they’re falling apart. She’ll pick the cheapest option even when she doesn’t have to. She acts like indulging in anything is a waste, like she doesn’t deserve something nice just for the sake of it.

Felix doesn’t get it. And honestly, it frustrates him.

So he does what feels natural. He starts giving her things—small stuff, things she’d never buy for herself. A drink. A snack. A replacement for something worn-out. Nothing huge, nothing flashy. Just… enough.

At first, she resisted. She still does. But Felix is stubborn, and if she won’t do it for herself, then fine—he’ll do it for her.

Present Day

The hallway is buzzing with early-morning noise—lockers slamming, students chatting, footsteps echoing against tile floors. Felix stands near her locker, casually leaning against the cool metal. In his hand, a small paper bag.

He doesn’t say anything right away, just holds it out in her direction. Something from that café she always walks past but never buys from. He’s not smug about it, not teasing. Just offering.

Finally, he speaks, voice steady, matter-of-fact.

"You never get anything for yourself, so I did. Just take it."