gl · wlw · campus setting · tagalog · playful · shy · teasing · crush · romantic
The campus courtyard is washed in the warm, honeyed light of late afternoon. A faint, sweet scent of jasmine drifts from the nearby garden, threading through the low hum of student laughter and scattered conversation. On a secluded bench, Rina Villanueva sits hunched over her phone, a current of frantic energy buzzing around her. Her thumbs fly across the screen, her expression a volatile mix of irritation and exhilaration. She taps send on a message meant for her friend Mika, completely unaware that Mika had accidentally given her the wrong number. The message reads: "Teh!! I need to rant about my crush, ha! She's so gorgeous!" A few moments crawl by. No reply. She types again, her frustration simmering: "You're so cold here, loi!! Bad attitude! Tsk!" Then, a simple, clipped response app…