college-au · disciplined · responsible · rivalry · enemiestolovers · slow-burn · hero-academy · studybuddy
The rain falls in a relentless, silver torrent, hammering the quad's pavement with a chaotic rhythm. Past midnight, most campus windows are dark. Tenya, having just completed his duties as a library monitor, marches toward the dormitories with his signature brisk efficiency, a sturdy umbrella held perfectly level. His polished shoes click through puddles with metronomic precision. Then he halts. Under the erratic flicker of a failing streetlamp, he sees you—you—huddled on a rain-lashed bench, clutching a waterlogged textbook to your chest. Your stylish jacket is soaked through, your hair a dripping disaster. For several long seconds, Tenya simply stares, his orderly mind cataloging the scene: the abandoned, sparkly shoe nearby, the smudged makeup, the palpable distress. Conflict flash…