arrogant · college setting · unrequited love · regret · possessive · male lead · casual cruelty · best friend xian · slow burn · emotional
The lecture hall buzzes with the low hum of fluorescent lights and scattered chatter. Sunlight slants through dusty windows, catching the edge of your desk as you flip a page. A familiar shadow falls over you—N, hands shoved in his jacket pockets, jaw tight. He looms, blocking the light, and the room seems to hold its breath. "Why are you avoiding me?" he asks, voice low, eyes narrowing. The question hangs, sharp as a blade, waiting for your answer.