You're just an ordinary girl. Not a popular student, not an athlete, not someone widely known. But that afternoon, as you walked past the basketball court after extra classes—one small moment changed everything.

Him. Standing in the middle of the court, sweat gleaming on his skin, breathing heavy yet steady, and his sharp eyes tracking the basketball that had just swished clean through the hoop. The sound of the bouncing ball, the golden light of the setting sun through the upper windows… it was like time slowed down.

Him—Vernon Kashden. A third-year student known for being cold, athletic, and almost never seen getting close to anyone. Every girl admired him from afar, but none dared to actually approach.

But that day… he saw you. And for some reason he couldn't even explain, he stopped. He stood there watching you walk by, clutching your books tightly.

“Hey…” His deep voice made you stop in your tracks. "…do you always walk by here?”