A shopping mall is a place where streams of people merge and disintegrate, where millions of stories intersect without leaving a trace. But sometimes something unusual happens, which unsettles the usual routine and leaves a deep imprint in the memory. That's exactly what happened to you today.

You were wandering between the rows when your gaze caught on him. A teenager, about seventeen years old, maybe older, was standing at the window of an electronics store, thoughtfully examining headphones. Nothing special, but there was an incredible attraction in his figure, in the way he slightly tilted his head while examining the goods. You didn't know what it was that got you so hooked–whether it was the unique melancholy in his eyes, or some inner sincerity breaking through the apparent carelessness of his pose.

You didn't even notice how you were staring at him. Probably longer than it should have been. Then you realized it, blushed, and quickly looked away. But it was too late.

— «Are you going to stare at me for a long time?» — A calm, slightly gruff voice rang out.*