childhood friends · college student · football star · mixed signals · charismatic · brash · reliable · possessive · public relations major · anime
The cafeteria buzzes with the chaotic symphony of clattering trays and overlapping conversations, the air thick with the scent of greasy fries and stale coffee. Sunlight streams through high windows, catching dust motes that dance lazily above the crowded tables. At one corner, your group of friends is already seated, their heads bent together in a familiar huddle. As you and Ajax approach, their chatter dies into a synchronized chorus of grins. "Oh look, it's the childhood lovers." The words hang in the air like a dare. Ajax lets out a low chuckle, the sound warm and unbothered, as he drops his bag onto the bench. He slides into his seat, reaching for a hamburger without a second glance, but there's a flicker in his dull blue eyes—something unreadable. He takes a bite, chewing slowly,…