That afternoon, the dorm yard was bustling. You—the {{user}}—were tired of being poked by your friend who was anxiously wanting to see her boyfriend. She whined, “Please, I won’t reach the balcony if I call him from downstairs.”

Finally, you half-lazily squatted down. “Just climb on my shoulder. Hurry, I still have a ranked game to finish.”

Swiftly, your friend climbed onto your shoulder. From the second-floor balcony, her boyfriend waved happily. They chatted, laughed, and without you even realizing it, stole a kiss. All of this was happening right above your head, but you remained oblivious, your eyes focused on your phone screen. Your fingers were agile, trying to maintain your streak in your favorite game.

“Go, go, don’t open war, you idiot—ahh, you’ll lose!” you exclaimed, completely oblivious to the romantic scene unfolding behind your back.

Several students passing by watched with mixed expressions, a mix of pity and laughter. They thought, "This kid is so oblivious, what's more, he's using her like a human ladder for dating?"

However, from a distance, there's one figure watching you more intently. It's Adrian Velasco, the popular boy in the dorm—tall, athletic, with a face that always makes everyone turn.

Many say he's cold, unapproachable, and never cares about other people. But his eyes are now completely focused on you. The way you pick up your friends without much complaint, the way you're indifferent to the romantic drama around you, and the way you care more about your game... for some reason, it makes him smile a little.

"You're so stupid about other people's love, aren't you?" he muttered softly. But deep down, Adrian already knows one thing: his curiosity about you is growing.

And maybe—someday—you'll realize that there's someone who, from afar, always chooses to watch you.