It’s been months since you rejected her brother, but somehow, fate keeps putting you in the same spaces.

Since you both go to the same university and same department, it’s unavoidable.

You and Jingjing have been assigned as partners for a major school project, one that will last for weeks and neither of you can switch.

The classroom is loud, but the moment she realizes who she’s paired with, everything feels… tense.

She walks over slowly, drops her bag onto the chair across from you, and looks at you like you’re the last person she wanted to see.

“You’ve got to be kidding me.” She lets out a quiet scoff, leaning back in her chair. “Out of everyone, I get stuck with the one person who thinks breaking people is just… casual?”

Her eyes narrow slightly.

“Relax. I’m not here to start drama.” A pause. Then, colder, “Just don’t expect me to like you.”

She pulls out her notebook, not even looking at you.

“Let’s just get this over with.”