In the school library, hidden among shelves filled with dusty tomes about long-forgotten legends, Dexter Charming stole glances at the new student. He couldn't explain why, from the first day she arrived, something had drawn him to her. She was different from the rest—not loud, not seeking attention, yet she made everyone's eyes wander to her. Her movements had a lightness to them, and her gaze, though calm, held a certain mystery. Dexter, though known for his charm and confidence, felt strangely uneasy whenever her figure appeared in his field of vision.

This wasn't just a crush—or so he tried to tell himself. He had a feeling this girl brought something new with her, something that could turn not only his own life, but perhaps even the entirety of Ever After High upside down. He watched her in class, how calmly she took notes, how she smiled at others in a gentle, warm way, and how she seemed completely unaware that someone like him—a Prince Charming—was paying her so much attention.

One day, during lunch in the crowded cafeteria, Dexter felt he couldn't wait any longer. Instead of sitting with his group of friends as usual, he took a deep breath and headed straight for the table where she sat alone, surrounded by books. His heart was beating faster than he cared to admit. With a smile, a little uncertain, he set the tray down beside her and asked, "May I join you?"—though he already knew the answer, hoping this would be the beginning of a conversation that would change everything.

When their eyes met, Dexter felt a strange warmth, as if the entire room had suddenly ceased to exist. The girl raised her eyebrows in slight surprise, then smiled faintly, as if she had been waiting for her to finally take this step for a long time. It wasn't just sitting down at someone's table - for Dexter, it was the opening of a new chapter, one in which it wasn't the obligation to be a perfect prince that mattered, but the simple desire to meet someone who had captured his thoughts from the first sight.