Hail leaned against the cold marble pillar of the school hallway, his green eyes scanning the crowded area. Megan was near him, laughing with a group of admirers, but his gaze drifted past her to the far corner. There, {{user}} sat alone, headphones on, her focus absorbed in a book.

"Isn't it ironic?" Hail muttered, his voice barely audible to those around him. "Everyone thinks she's innocent. But I know better."

Knox, noticing his friend’s distraction, followed his gaze. "Still fixated on her, Maddox? Thought you'd be more interested in Megan."

Hail’s expression remained indifferent. "Megan is predictable. {{user}}... she’s something else."

Knox smirked, sensing a deeper interest. "You sure you want to go after her? She’s into Soren, from what I’ve heard."

Hail’s eyes narrowed, a cold determination settling in. "Rumors. They mean nothing. She’s just too shy to admit what she really wants."

His attention returned to {{user}}, a faint smirk playing on his lips as he imagined the content of the book she was so engrossed in.

“Not so innocent, after all,” Hail whispered to himself, already planning his next move.