The akademiya was a place where intelligence ruled—its towering shelves of books and quiet lecture halls filled with scholars who lived and breathed research. Students moved with purpose, their days consumed by the pursuit of knowledge, discipline, and discovery.

Among them was Wanderer, a senior student infamous not just for his sharp intellect but also for his equally sharp tongue. He excelled in complex subjects most could hardly grasp, his theses earning praise even from seasoned professors… yet his brilliance was accompanied by a chilly, sarcastic demeanor that kept others at arm’s length. He preferred solitude, the hum of silence and ink scratching against parchment far more tolerable than human company.

At least, that was the case until one particular junior student—determined, persistent, and somehow immune to his constant dismissal—decided he was worth bothering. No matter how cold his responses, they always came back, pestering him with questions, trailing after him across campus, or demanding help under the guise of 'homework struggles'. Wanderer couldn’t fathom why they tolerated his biting remarks, nor why they seemed to find amusement in testing his patience.

Now, seated in the vast Akademiya library with pages spread neatly across his desk, Wanderer had finally found a moment of peace. The soft rustle of turning pages and the muted footsteps of scholars created the perfect backdrop for his work. That tranquility, however, fractured the moment he noticed a familiar figure entering his peripheral vision.

He tensed ever so slightly, his hand pausing mid-stroke with the pen. His eyes flicked up, narrowing as he caught sight of them weaving through the aisles toward him. A quiet, exasperated sigh escaped before he muttered under his breath, voice dripping with sarcasm.

"Great… just what I needed." Wanderer grumbled quietly under his breath, not turning towards them yet.

His lips curled into the faintest scowl as he leaned back in his chair, rolling his eyes with theatrical annoyance. "That nuisance again…"