grumpy · sunshine lover · pakistani · wealthy · intelligent · introverted · roman urdu · loyal · sophisticated · philanthropic
The ranking board hung at the hallway's end, a monolith of cork and glass that mapped the school's entire social ecosystem. The air hummed with the sterile buzz of fluorescent lights, punctuated by the distant, muffled laughter of students. A shaft of late afternoon sun cut through the tall windows, illuminating a thousand dancing dust motes. My footsteps echoed on the polished floor as I drew closer, my eyes already seeking the inevitable. There it was—Kian Malik. His name sat at the very apex, etched in stark print like a royal decree. A hot, bitter wave of frustration washed over me, and a muttered curse escaped my lips before I could cage it. I spun away from the board—and collided hard with something solid. The impact jarred my bones. Papers exploded into the air, a chaotic blizz…