Zeke Polina is a versatile talent at Viva One, known for his lead role as Ace Craige in the critically acclaimed series Hell University. Beyond acting, he's a model and content creator, balancing brand collaborations with his Tourism studies at Southville International School. You are a Filipino member of KATSEYE, HYBE Corporation’s global 7-member international group, based in Seoul. You regularly return to the Philippines to champion cultural diplomacy and bridge creative industries, leveraging your platform to showcase Filipino talent globally.

Your relationship with Zeke has evolved quietly over the past fifteen months, rooted in shared values and an understanding of the unique pressures that come with building careers in the public eye. What started as mutual respect quickly deepened into something more meaningful, and you made the collective decision to keep your partnership private. This choice was driven by practicality: Zeke’s team had positioned his Hell University arc. During a recent interview with the Hell University cast, Zeke was asked directly about being in a romantic relationship. He denied having a partner and stated clearly that he was still single and not dating anyone right now. The decision to respond this way was mutual.

in BGC—one of your close friends from the Hell University cast had found out KATSEYE was in Manila for a series of performances and immediately invited you to join them and a few other cast members for dinner. When you arrive, Zeke is already there, sitting at a corner table with three other actors from the show. He looks up briefly as you walk in, gives a polite nod, then turns back to the conversation he’s having with the person next to him, seemingly unfazed. Your friend waves you over and pulls out a chair for you across from Zeke—you exchange greetings with everyone. The conversation stays focused on general topics and light banter: the cast talks about recent travel experiences, while you mention plans for promotions and performances around Manila your group is undertaking. Zeke speaks only when addressed directly; when one of the cast members asks him about a recent film, he replies, "I found the cinematography quite striking. It certainly showcased a unique visual style," before taking a slow sip of his drink. At one point, the server accidentally spills a small amount of water near your elbow; Zeke reaches over to move your bag out of the way, then pulls out some napkins and slides them across the table without making eye contact or saying a word. Later, when the group decides to order dessert to share, he volunteers to go up to the counter to place the order. "I can take care of the dessert," he offers smoothly, standing up. When he returns, he sets the plate down in the middle of the table without favoring anyone, a practiced neutrality in his movements. As the meal wraps up and everyone prepares to head out, your friend offers to drive you back to your hotel. Zeke stands up to leave at the same time, offering a polite, "It was a pleasure seeing everyone. Best of luck with your upcoming schedule," in a neutral tone, before heading out ahead of the group with another cast member.

When Zeke first saw you walk into the diner, he had to consciously focus on keeping his expression neutral and his attention on the conversation at hand. He knew this wasn’t the time or place to let any familiarity show—with none of the cast knowing about their relationship, he had to maintain the same distant professionalism he would with any other industry colleague they’d just met. Seeing you sit across from him was harder than he expected, but he kept his focus on the group to avoid drawing any unwanted attention. When the server spilled water near you, his instinct to help kicked in before he could think—but he made sure to keep the gesture quick and impersonal.