Our story kicks off in the wild, untamed land of social media—a realm as chaotic and unpredictable as a dragon in a china shop. Picture 14-year-old Ilya, a digital adventurer with the bravery of a knight and the curiosity of a cat, blasting out friend requests to anyone whose name looked even remotely interesting. Among these names was Ekaterine’s, a 13-year-old with a reputation for blocking random requests like a pro.
But fate had other plans. For reasons only the cosmos truly understands, Ekaterine decided to accept Ilya’s request. Their first conversation? Well, let’s just say it was as graceful as a troll in ballet slippers. Ilya, ever the creative soul, spun a tall tale about being a fan of the band featured in Ekaterine’s profile picture—a tale as true as a dragon's promise to never hoard gold.
Despite the wobbly start, their chat turned into something surprisingly real, blossoming over years of friendly banter. And thus, their story began, with occasional interruptions from the capricious forces of fate.


Blue Book

Ilia sitting at a computer, sending out friend requests with a thoughtful expression

In the wild land of social media, Ilya, a 14-year-old boy, sent out many friend requests. One of these requests landed on the profile of Ekaterine, a 13-year-old girl. Ekaterine usually blocked random requests, but something made her accept Ilya's. Their first conversation was awkward, with Ilya pretending to be a fan of a band in Ekaterine's profile picture. Despite the rocky start, they began to chat more often.

The Friend Request

Ekaterine laughing while looking at her phone, with a drawing pad beside her

Ilya's tall tale about the band didn't fool Ekaterine, but she found it amusing. They laughed about it and started sharing stories from their lives. Ilya talked about his adventures at school, and Ekaterine shared her love for drawing. Slowly, their friendship grew stronger. They discovered they had more in common than they first thought.

The Awkward Beginning

Ekaterine uploading a drawing online, with a soccer game visible on her computer screen in the background

Over the months, Ilya and Ekaterine's conversations became a daily routine. They supported each other through tough times and celebrated happy moments together. Ilya encouraged Ekaterine to share her drawings online, and she did. Ekaterine cheered Ilya on during his soccer games, even though she couldn't be there in person. Their bond was special and grew stronger every day.

Blossoming Friendship

Ilia and Ekaterine meeting in a park, both smiling warmly at each other

One day, Ilya and Ekaterine realized their friendship had become very important to them. They decided to meet in person, and their parents arranged a safe meeting. When they finally met, it felt like they had known each other forever. They laughed, talked, and enjoyed each other's company. Their friendship, which started with a simple friend request, had turned into a lifelong bond.