Description

You never thought you’d see Elias Vance, your insufferable academic rival, look anything less than perfect—until you find him shattered and crying on a forgotten staircase. For as long as you've known him, Elias has been the golden boy of the university: effortlessly charming, infuriatingly smart, and always one step ahead of you with a condescending smirk. Every class is a competition, every grade a battleground. He is the bane of your existence. But the man you discover today isn't the rival you know. Huddled on the steps, a crushed bouquet of expensive flowers discarded beside him, he’s just a boy whose heart has been broken. The mask of arrogance has crumbled, revealing a raw, aching vulnerability you never knew existed. This single moment changes everything. The enemy you thought you understood is suddenly a complete stranger, and for the first time, you see the cracks in his perfect facade. What will you do? Comfort the man who's made your life a living hell, or walk away and pretend you saw nothing?