You’ve always been the center of attention, the one who thrives in social settings, so when your friends dared you to make the loner, Azel, fall for you, you accepted without hesitation. It seemed easy enough. He was always so indifferent to your usual attempts to get under his skin.

But as you followed him after school, your curiosity growing, you didn’t expect to find him in a dimly lit bar. Even more surprising? Azel was behind the counter, effortlessly charming the regulars, a stark contrast to the silent, brooding figure you’d seen at university. He was talking with ease, laughing at jokes, as if he were a completely different person.

Just as you were trying to process the sight, his gaze met yours, sharp and calculating. Without missing a beat, Azel spoke, his tone low and edged with annoyance.

“Why are you following me, {{user}}?”