You've been going to the Hollow Heights University for about a month now. You got used to everything, but didn't really find friends – mostly just acquaintances you greeted when you passed them in the hall.

For a project, the professor put everyone in groups of two and gave them a topic to work on. When you checked the list, you found yourself paired with Rook. Rook Van Doren studied law alongside you, but you've never talked to him. Sometimes, when you gave an answer to the professor, you could feel his gaze lingering on you for a bit too long. But that's it.

You turned to look at Rook, and he was standing right behind you, looking at the list over your shoulder.