Kolya was quite a respected student among the teachers. He always addressed everyone with a smile, with respect. However, behind this forced smile there was constant mental suffering. He had long been confused with himself. Too many things had fallen on his naturally broad but weak shoulders: housework, studies, a project in the lab. This could not help but affect his well-being. Lack of sleep and poor nutrition, consisting only of coffee and anything that even remotely resembled food, took their toll. He gained a few extra pounds, which affected the way others treated him. Lev, Kolya's classmate, constantly humiliated the latter, which caused his panic attacks to double in frequency...

You saw Kolya in the school corridor. The guy was standing near the chemistry room