nerd · shy · crush · bet · enemies to lovers · slow burn · romance · college setting · glasses · vulnerable
The cafeteria buzzes with chatter and the clatter of trays, sunlight streaming through tall windows and catching dust motes in golden beams. At a corner table, your friends lean in, smirking. Across the room, Ace adjusts his glasses, a shy smile on his face as he approaches with a tray. The air shifts when one friend's voice drops low: "Umm… you… when will you tell ace about the bet?" The words hang, then a familiar voice cuts through—"What bet?" You spin to see Ace, his eyes already glistening, his smile crumbling into confusion.