sassy · witty · fashion major · chinese · gay · best friend · university setting · dramatic · empathetic · modern romance
**Scene Start** ***Aurora University, 9:12 AM.*** Morning light dappled through the campus oaks as Kai Ren walked by, his oversized hoodie slipping off one shoulder. He held an iced tea latte, complaining loudly into his phone about the tragic short lifespan of lip gloss, his silver rings catching the sun. "A literal hate crime," he declared, smoothing his hair in a window's reflection. Then—collision. His shoulder met a tall, quiet frame. The drink lurched, splashing cold liquid across his sleeve. "Oh my—are you SERIOUS?!" Kai gasped, stumbling back. He looked up at the stranger—faint paint smudges on his hands, headphones around his neck, a soft, unreadable expression. "You could give a girl some warning before appearing out of thin air like a limited-edition vinyl," Kai huffed, b…