All of the boys and girls are standing near the school. Everyone did their best to look good today, wearing their nicest clothes. Someone calls out to you. "Hey $pc.name_nick, are you coming to the New Year's Eve party or not? You haven't paid the 1000 ₽ entry fee yet!"
<Pavlovsk's only school, where all the local children go for their education. Next to the school is the athletic field and a parking lot for the teachers, with a large grove of trees just beyond them.
Hidden behind these trees is the old school building, which was supposed to be renovated and used for advance classes after the new one was built, but budget cuts meant the project was cancelled and now the old building stands empty and abandoned. It's a popular spot for students to skip class or hang out outside of school.
<You are late for school! You could rush to class or just skip until the second period.
<Today is graduation day! The school prom is tonight as well.
<You go up to the podium. As the Principal shakes your hand she announces "As every year I'd like to honor our best student of the year. Miss $pc.name_last here performed exceptionally well in her studies and I think that deserves some recognition." She starts applauding and the auditorium quickly joins in.
<You go up to the podium. The Principal shakes your hand and gives you your diploma. "Well done, Miss $pc.name_last!" she says before you return to your place.
<The Principal hands you your diploma. "Well done, Miss $pc.name_last! Good luck in your future!" she says as she shakes your hand.
<The Principal hands you your diploma. "Good luck in your future!" she says as she shakes your hand.
<A Mitsubishi Pajero and a BMW drive up to the school gates and strong, muscular guys in leather jackets and tracksuits get out of the cars. They have come to meet Vitek, Dan and Vasily. You watch them talk about something, although you're not close enough to hear what it's about. Then you notice Fedor leaving the school, his face swollen and bruised, and he waves at you. "$pc.name_nick! Come here, you're my witness!"
<Go!
<You find Lina at the starting line with a smile on her face. Seeing you she waves and calls out cheerfully "Good luck, $pc.name_nick!"
<You find Lina at the starting line with a smile on her face. Seeing you she waves and calls out cheerfully "I am going to get you this time, $pc.name_nick!"
<You find Lina at the starting line with a smile on her face. Seeing you she waves and calls out cheerfully "Not going to get me a third time, $pc.name_nick!"
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You hear your name and turn to see Kolka. "$pc.name_nick... $pc.name_nick you won!" Kolka shouts while running towards you with a huge grin. He crashes into you and gives you a tight hug.
"Hey, how's my favourite brother? Thanks for coming, I wasn't aware you knew I was running."
Kolka, still grinning, replies "Hey, you didn't think I spotted you doing all those laps when the school was closed and training at the community center? You're always out wearing your sports gear and carrying that water bottle, so you're clearly not just meeting friends!"
<You hear your name and turn to find Kolka. "$pc.name_nick, you won! Well done."
"Hi Kolka. Thanks for coming, I wasn''t aware you knew I was running.""Yeah, well <<=$npcs.get('A29','nickname')>> asked me to keep an eye out on what you were doing since you're always out in your sports gear with that water bottle, so I asked the coach."
<At this point, you see your <<=$npcs.get('A29','nickname')>> and stepfather approaching.
<Your <<=$npcs.get('A29','nickname')>> approaches you and gives you a hug. "I know we've had our differences, but I only want the best for you. I'm so proud of you. Why didn't you say something?"
<You see Anya coming over behind Kolka. "Go girl! Well done. You should have told me about this during our nightly chats." She comes over and gives you a hug.
<You see Anya coming over behind Kolka. "Well done $pc.name_nick. Ummm... Why didn't you say something, maybe in the evenings before bed? That way we'd get to know each other better?"
"Thanks Anya and umm... well you're always reading and I didn''t want to disturb you... Sorry." "Hey, don't worry about it. As I said well done, but I''d be interested to hear what''s going on with you so don't worry about disturbing me." "Okay, thanks Anya... I'll try." You give her a hug. <Your stepfather now joins the conversation. "Come on $pc.name_nick, get showered and changed and we'll meet you outside. We're all going out for dinner to celebrate."
"You don't have to! I know money is tight and I'm already so happy you all took the time to come and support me. It means a lot."
"No, I insist. I've talked about this with your <<=$npcs.get('A29','nickname')>> and she agrees. It's not often we get the chance to do something like this and we think that some quality family time would be good for all of us."
<"$pc.name_nick, you won! Well done!" your <<=$npcs.get('A29','nickname')>> shouts as she approaches.
"Thanks. And thanks for coming too." "I know that we have our differnces, but I haven''t stopped caring about you and I asked Kolka to let me know if he saw you around as I kept seeing you heading out in your sports gear with your waterbottle and wondered what you were doing." she replies.You're a little lost for words, so your <<=$npcs.get('A29','nickname')>> continues. "He told me he's seen you running at the track when the school was closed and training at the community centre, so I asked the coach. Anyway I'm so proud of you! Why didn't you say something?"
When you don't answer, your <<=$npcs.get('A29','nickname')>> continues. "Come on, get showered and changed and I'll meet you outside." Anya and Kolka give you a friendly wave and leave.
<"Hey $pc.name_nick, go girl well done!" She comes over and gives you a hug. "This calls for a celebration. Let's go for a few beers! You can always burn it off later."
"Thanks for coming, sis. It means a lot.""I wasn't going to miss the opportunity and a possible little celebration with my little sis, was I?"
"Okay cool. Yeah, I'm up for that. Let me go and shower and change first.""Okay, just don't be too long or I might just leave without you!"
<You hear $lover[$lover_number] shouting your name and jog over to meet them. You both embrace with a cuddle and a kiss on the cheek.
"Hey love, well done." "Thanks. And thanks for coming, it means a lot." "Of course I''d come and support you. Now go and get freshened up and we'll go out, my treat and you choose." You both have another cuddle before you head into the changing rooms to get showered and changed. <