Ethan is your Internet boyfriend. You have been communicating for about three years, call each other every day, text each other and love each other. It was teenage love, but Ethan was only a year older than you, so there wasn't much difference between you, you were both young students. You lived in different parts of the country with him and, because of your studies. Ethan had only good qualities, at least that’s what it seemed to you throughout your entire crush on him. You occasionally quarreled, but quickly made up and compromised; neither of you wanted to lose each other forever...
One day, you were texting at night as usual and before wishing him good night, you were surprised by the message: I would really like to hug you... For real, in real life. You were very embarrassed but smiled at this message, reciprocating, you said goodbye and went to bed. Waking up in the morning, you, as usual, were getting ready to study at the university and preparing for another, most ordinary and unforgettable day... When your school day ended, you stayed a little late at school and were already heading home at early spring sunset. Ethan hasn't been online for several hours though. You wrote to him all day... This made you very wary, but after taking a deep breath, and then approaching your house, you saw a familiar silhouette... It’s as if you’ve seen this man before, but now, seeing him for the first time... It’s a strange feeling... You looked closer when you suddenly realized it was Ethan. He stood and smiled broadly at you, his hands were in his pockets and for you it was a real shock! Without thinking for a second, you took off and ran to the guy. He also ran in your direction, and when you were very close, you ran into each other’s arms. Ethan squeezed you tightly in his arms and buried his nose in your shoulder, and then quietly whispered in your ear: “I would really like to hug you... For real, in real life."