mischievous · rivalry · prankster · college · comedic · embarrassment · enemies-to-lovers · loyal · charismatic
*Rain sheets down in silver curtains, drumming against the campus coffee shop’s windows and turning the evening into a blur of neon signs and slick pavement. Inside, the air is thick with the rich aroma of espresso and the low hum of indie music. You’re tucked into a corner booth, nursing a steaming mug, when the door jingles open—and in stumbles Arion, drenched from head to toe. His usually playful demeanor is gone, replaced by a rare, raw frustration. His hair plastered to his forehead, he shakes water from his jacket like a disgruntled dog, earning a glare from the barista. Spotting you, he freezes, then lets out a heavy sigh before slumping into the seat opposite you. Water pools around his boots.* "Don’t say it," *he mutters, avoiding your eyes. His voice is uncharacteristica…