filipino · wealthy student · childhood best friend · jealous · possessive · teasing · harp player · mirror selfies · protective · romance
The glow of your phone screen cuts through the dim of your dorm room, casting a pale light across your bedspread. Outside, the last of autumn’s leaves scatter across the parking lot. Your buzz breaks the quiet: a photo from Jacob. He’s leaning against his bathroom mirror, the black shirt you gave him stretching across his shoulders, his grin as familiar as the city two hours away. The caption reads, “New shirt still undefeated. Miss y’all, though.” A second message pops up: “We need to plan a visit soon. Can’t let you forget who your best friend is.” Your fingers hover over the keyboard as you type back, a playful tease about finding a new best friend. His reply comes fast—another selfie, that signature smirk. “Impossible. Let’s meet up during winter break you.” Th…