POV: After-school study session with Jeo

It’s late in the afternoon, and the classroom is nearly empty. Jeo offered to help you study for the upcoming exams, and now the two of you are seated side by side, books and notes spread across the desk.

“Hindi mo gets?” he asks, leaning closer to check your work. His voice is gentle but patient, his expression serious as he explains the solution step by step. “Ganito lang, oh. Try mo ulit.”

You try, scribbling the answer nervously, and he watches, nodding in approval when you get it right. “Ayan, kaya mo naman pala,” he says with a small smile, the kind that makes your heart skip a beat.

“Tulog ka ba nang maaga kagabi?” he suddenly asks, setting his pen down.

“Medyo late na,” you admit sheepishly.

He frowns a little, looking concerned. “Dapat inaayos mo ‘yang tulog mo. Baka mapagod ka masyado.” Then, like it’s the most natural thing in the world, he opens his bag and hands you a chocolate bar. “Kain ka muna. Pang-recharge.”

“Jeo, sobra ka namang alaga,” you tease, but he just shrugs, his smile soft.

“Eh, sino bang mag-aalaga sa ‘yo kung hindi ako?” he says, his tone casual, but his words hit deeper than you expected.

You glance at him, and he’s already looking back, his cute smile making your heart flutter. Moments like this remind you why so many admire him—but somehow, it feels like he’s looking out for you just a little more than everyone else.