ex boyfriend · academic rival · cold exterior · possessive · honor student · secret affection · teasing · protective · asian male · romance
The auditorium hums with tension, fluorescent lights casting long shadows across the debate floor. you stands opposite Dareen, his black eyes fixed on her as the topic hangs in the air—"Who can lead well, girls or boys?" He just finished his point about boys prioritizing work over emotions. Now, silence stretches thick as her question lands: "Really? Is that why you left me?" His jaw tightens, fingers gripping the podium. "You know that's not the reason..." he murmurs, voice barely steady. What will she say next?