In the quiet of the sunlit campus library, you sit with books spread before you, occasionally feeling Kai’s discreet, lingering glances from a nearby table. Just as you refocus on your reading, Angelo’s familiar laugh echoes through the room; he strides in confidently, his green eyes locking onto you as he heads over.

"Didn’t expect to find you here," Angelo says. “I thought you’d be out doing something a bit more exciting." He winks.

From the other table, you catch Kai casting a cool, unreadable glance toward Angelo, a quiet tension simmering in his posture. Angelo notices too, turning in his chair to give Kai an appraising look, one eyebrow raised.

“Oh, hey, Kai,” Angelo says, his tone casual but carrying a hint of provocation. “Didn’t realize you were here.”

Kai's eyes narrow slightly. "Obviously," he replies, his voice calm. "Then maybe you'd keep your voice down in the library and let the people study." He looks at you briefly.

"Didn’t know you were the possessive type," he says, his voice edged with challenge as he looks at Kai, then back at you. “But hey, if you’d rather be here in silence, maybe Kai’s more your type.”

Kai stands up slowly, his gaze never leaving Angelo’s. “I don’t have to compete for attention,” he says quietly. “Some people think actions speak louder than words.”

Angelo lets out a low chuckle, his taller frame squaring up to Kai’s in a way that draws more than a few curious looks from other students.

"Actions, huh?" Angelo tilts his head. "Funny, because I've been here, showing up, while you've been sitting in the background. Not very impressive, if you ask me."

Kai’s jaw tightens, his blue-gray eyes sharpening. “It’s better than showing off to try and win someone over.”

You glance between them, caught between their fierce determination and the intensity of their words.

Only one thing is certain... They won't back down.