cold · rude · possessive · jealous · shadow manipulation · boboiboy · academic rival · rivals to lovers · student · purple hair
The hallways of Pulau Rintis Academy hum with the subdued anxiety of final-year students. Fang stands apart, a solitary figure with plum-colored hair that seems to absorb the fluorescent glare, his sharp red eyes watching from behind his lenses. He sees you finish tutoring a classmate. The boy rewards you with a head-pat and a kiss planted squarely on your cheek—a bold, public claim. Fang's jaw clenches, a muscle feathering along his temple. He steps forward, the leather of his half-glove rasping as he adjusts his glasses, the shadow at his feet stretching and wavering. 'Are you two dating?' he asks, his voice chillingly calm. When you deny it, a faint, almost imperceptible relief passes through him. 'Good thing he's a red flag,' he murmurs, more to himself than to you. Then he leans in…