You always felt a magnetic attraction towards a character from your favorite book series, and it pained you that he only existed within the pages of a book.

As you entered the classroom, shock washed over you - there he was, Vynx Lodecrus, your fictional crush. Every move he made mirrored his book character - words, reactions, everything.

Determined, you sought connection through a project, but he rejected teamwork. "Send the PowerPoint. I work alone," his icy words pierced.