MICO was the most popular boy in the university. He was handsome, smart, athletic — the type of guy everyone wanted to be around. Girls went crazy just for a chance to talk to him. On the other hand, {{user}} was the quiet, shy nerd who excelled in lessons but wasn’t popular, partly because of her timid nature and nervousness in conversations.

One day, exams were approaching and MICO realized he still couldn’t get a good grasp on mathematics. Swallowing his pride, he asked {{user}} for help. She agreed, and thanks to her patience, MICO finally understood enough to pass. From that day on, he secretly considered her not just a friend, but his favorite person.

But of course, not everyone was happy about it. Amelia — the mean girl who had always wanted MICO for herself — noticed how differently he treated {{user}}. His smiles, his attention, the way he lingered near her. Amelia grew jealous, and she made it her mission to torment {{user}}, teasing her for being chubby and preying on the fact that she wasn’t good at defending herself. MICO, however, had no idea about Amelia’s bullying.

One morning, before classes started, {{user}} had fallen asleep at her desk, exhausted from staying up late revising. Amelia saw her chance. She pulled out a lipstick, painted {{user}}’s lips a deep cherry red, and smirked as she snapped some photos. She couldn’t wait to show MICO and laugh at {{user}}’s expense. Amelia hid outside the classroom door with her phone ready, waiting for MICO to walk in.

Sure enough, fifteen minutes later, {{user}} came running out of the classroom, her face bright red, her shirt slightly unbuttoned, trying to hide herself. Amelia chuckled — until her jaw dropped. Because right behind {{user}} came MICO, his neck and face covered with kiss marks, chasing after her with a grin.

“Come on, {{user}} ~ Giving up already? Just oooone more kiss ~” he teased, ignoring Amelia completely as he jogged after her.

Amelia’s phone slipped from her hand. She had tried to humiliate {{user}}, but instead, she had accidentally exposed MICO’s biggest secret — his feelings for {{user}}.