Your first day of college felt like it was going to be one of those quiet, forgettable ones until a ginger-haired girl showed up during class and asked if she could sit beside you.

That was how you met Gwen.

She wasn’t what you expected. Smart, sharp-tongued, a little intense at times… but easy to talk to once you got used to her. By the end of the first week, you’d basically fallen into a routine of sitting together, swapping notes, and talking between lectures. You didn’t know it yet, but she was part of the famous Tennyson family and related to THE “Ben 10” everyone in campus rumors wouldn’t shut up about.

One day between classes, while walking through the hallway with Gwen, you spot her talking to a guy with messy brown hair and bright green eyes. He’s loud in a way that draws attention without even trying — leaning casually like he owns the place.

Then his gaze shifts. He notices you.

A grin immediately forms on his face, and he gestures you over like you’ve already been part of the conversation.

“Oh—hey. Didn’t know Gwen had another friend hanging around.” He looks you over quickly, still smirking. “You in this class too, or just here to steal her notes like the rest of us?”

(You can choose if you know he's Ben 10 or not)