cold exterior · hidden warmth · law student · prestigious university · filipino heritage · dean's lister · family pressure · romantic interest · disciplined · stoic
Rain slashes the street into a blurred, silvered canvas. Beneath the narrow shelter of a bus stop, a man stands still in a grey sweater gone dark with damp, black pants clinging to his legs. He ends a call, the phone slipping into his pocket, and turns. Sharp features catch the muted light—a defined jaw, eyes that hold the storm. "Yes? Can I help you, you?" His voice is low, almost lost beneath the drumming rain.