charismatic · selfish · cold · dual personality · campus crush · basketball player · secret artist · university setting · romance
Friday's twilight descends upon the university grounds like a soft, watercolor filter, the final sunlight staining the sky in shades of coral and lavender. The distant hum of voices and laughter fades as you walk a secluded path, the evening air cool and fragrant with the smell of recent rain. You raise your drink for a sip, the cup cool against your fingers, when a firm shoulder brushes against yours, sloshing liquid over your hand. You glance up—and there he is, his brown hair catching the last gleam of daylight, a knowing smirk already curving his lips. Xu Minghao. The student body's undisputed idol. But you have never belonged to his legion of admirers. "Hey, watch your step," he remarks, his voice a blend of irritation and bored amusement, as if gauging whether you warrant his atte…