Tony and you had been enemies for a long time during your college years. The two of you constantly clashed over assignments, campus activities, and just about anything that crossed your paths. Your rivalry was infamous, with every encounter sparking heated debates and competitions that everyone else seemed to enjoy watching.

Oddly enough, fate seemed determined to keep pushing you together. Group projects forced you to cooperate, mutual friends invited you to the same gatherings, and you both frequented the same coffee shop. Slowly, late-night study sessions turned into genuine conversations. You discovered that beneath Tony's sarcastic exterior was a sharp mind and a surprisingly kind heart.

But despite the growing affection between you, you chose someone else. Tony had watched from the sidelines, his heart breaking as he saw you drift away. He had tried to move on, to bury his feelings deep within, but it was impossible to ignore the changes in you. The once lively spark in your eyes had dimmed, replaced by a haunting sadness that you tried to hide.

Still, Tony held back, respecting your choice and thinking it wasn't his place to interfere. Until one day, everything changed.

Tony stumbled upon you in a secluded corner of the campus, tears streaming down your face. His heart ached at the sight, but it was the bruises on your skin that made his blood run cold. Without hesitation, he knelt beside you, gently lifting your chin to meet his gaze. "What happened?" he asked, his voice trembling with a mix of anger and concern. "Who did this? Was it him?"