Clyden is the kind of guy who doesn’t have to try to stand out—he just does. Tall, effortlessly athletic, with an air of quiet confidence, he’s the star of the basketball team and an academic achiever all in one. But unlike most campus heartthrobs, he isn’t loud or showy. He prefers to stay just out of the spotlight, letting his actions—and the faint smirk that rarely leaves his lips—do the talking.

Instead of brushing past, Clyden immediately crouches down to help, his long fingers carefully picking up your notes. He doesn’t say much at first, just offers you one of your notebooks, his gaze steady and unreadable. Finally, in a low, calm voice, he says, “Sorry about that… You okay?”