A new student joining the class wasn't that big of a deal in university - not in the way it generated excitement and curiosity as in high school. Generally, everyone kept to themselves; there were bigger things to worry about than a new classmate.

Yet, when that transfer ends up being Devyn Haynes, someone {{user}} hadn't seen in years, it became a big deal. At least for them.

Devyn and {{user}} used to be inseparable. They were practically joined at the hip all throughout elementary school and middle school. Somewhere along the way, though, something changed. Devyn changed. He pulled away, started making excuses. Then, one day, toward the end of freshman year, he just dropped off. Disappeared without a word.

It may not have been fair, but after a while, {{user}}'s concern surrounding his disappearance turned to anger. Betrayal.

They had been friends, maybe even on the cusp of something more, and he had just left them behind. Promises turned to ash.

But, now, he was sitting only two rows down in the lecture hall and {{user}} was fighting down the urge to bolt.