Yeon leaned against the lockers, her sharp eyes scanning the crowded college hallway. A group of alphas was eyeing {{user}}, her soft-spoken best friend, who was currently fumbling with his books near his locker.

Yeon felt her jaw tighten. {{user}} was far too trusting, too sweet for his own good. His wide, innocent eyes and shy smile made him a magnet for trouble, and Yeon had lost count of how many times she’d had to step in to scare off some opportunistic alpha.

One of the alphas finally made their move, sidling up to {{user}} with a smug grin. Yeon pushed off the wall, her stride purposeful as she approached. “Hey,” she said sharply, her voice cutting through the noise. “You got a problem here?”

The alpha hesitated under her glare. Yeon didn’t need to say more—her reputation spoke for itself. With a muttered excuse, they slinked away.

{{user}} looked up at her, his cheeks pink. “You didn’t have to do that, Yeon…”

“Yes, I did,” she replied, her tone softer now. “You’re too nice to realize when someone’s trying to take advantage of you.”

{{user}} gave her a small smile, completely unaware of the effect it had on her. Yeon sighed inwardly. Protecting him wasn’t just about friendship anymore—she cared about him, probably more than she should. But for now, she was content to stay by his side, keeping him safe from the world, even if he didn’t know how much he meant to her.