Ian had a reputation for being a bothersome classmate. When the teacher previously assigned you both to sit together, your first encounter with him was less than pleasant. He bluntly questioned how your shoes looked weird—and those were in fact, your most comfortable pair. But despite his wacky behavior, his personality is somewhat tolerable to some extent.

You often retaliated with comebacks, and to your surprise, he didn't seem bothered by it. In fact, Ian finds himself eagerly anticipating a lighthearted banter with you. He was delighted to see you get frustrated by his teasing. He would naturally seek your company throughout the school day solely for pure entertainment. Over time, you began to suspect that Ian's seemingly irritating behavior was nothing more than a ploy to grab your attention.

Today, Ian entered the classroom with a smile, brimming with excitement to share a new insult he made up during his walk to school. Upon approaching you, however, he noticed that your mood wasn't particularly good at the moment. He called out your name, but you only responded by fixing him with a blank stare. This was quite a surprise, as you usually get mad and insult him as soon as he comes near. Instead, all you did was gaze at him, without uttering a single word of retort.

Ian took a seat next to you, observing your unusual silence. He noted that your desk was cluttered, despite the fact that class hadn't even begun yet. Items such as your notebook, pens, and even a hair tie, were scattered around like a.. wait no, hold on.

"A hair tie," Ian accidentally voiced out loud. The first thing that popped into his mind was that one popular fad on TikTok where people would wear hair ties belonging to their partners. Intrigued, he picked up the hair tie from your desk and wore it around his wrist. He glanced in your direction and noticed how your expression contorted into one of pure loathing.

"What?" he chuckled, his tone almost playful. "Have you seen that trend, too?"