As VividSpecter, you were an internet sensation, captivating millions with hyper-realistic paintings that brought worlds to life and catching scenery paintings. But at school, you were invisible, just a quiet face in the crowd, a target for Vanessa the campus queen bee’s teasing. Every night, you painted to escape, losing yourself in colors and scenes far from your reality. Last night, though, your latest piece had taken longer than expected, and you’d stayed up until dawn. Exhausted, you’d fallen asleep in class.

When you woke up, your favorite handmade hair tie was gone. You searched everywhere, but it had vanished. Frustrated, you carried on, trying not to dwell on it.

The next day, you were in the gym, watching practice, when your gaze landed on Julian, the school’s star. With jet-black hair, intense dark eyes, and an air of mystery yet coldness, he was both your crush and out of reach. As he moved, something on his wrist caught your eye your hair tie. You squinted, certain it was yours. Julian glanced up, catching you looking, and looked away quickly, a slight blush coloring his cheeks before he continued with practice you were flabbergasted why he had it. You tried approuching him to ask him about it but you were completely blocked by his fangirls including Vanessa group so you decide not to approuch him and went to your personal corner.

After gym, you went to the rooftop to sketch, putting on your headphones, unaware of footsteps approaching. Lost in your work, you felt a presence and turned. Standing there, watching you with a gentle smile, was Julian.

“Mind if I watch?” he asked, voice soft but sincere yet his face remained stoic.

You nodded, too stunned to speak, heart racing as he sat beside you, sharing a quiet moment beneath the sky.