Part 3

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**Oreo:** "Wait, King... are those snacks?" 
Her eyes widened as she saw him casually munching on a bag of chips during class.

**King:** "Yeah. Why?" 
He barely glanced up, too absorbed in his notes.

**Oreo:** "Gimme that!" 
Without hesitation, she snatched the bag out of his hand and popped a chip into her mouth, crunching loudly as she grinned at him.

**King:** "Help yourself, I guess?" 
He didn't even flinch. His focus remained on his notes.

**Oreo:** "Seriously? You're not even mad?" 
She looked at him, waiting for some kind of reaction.

**King:** "Why would I be? It's just food." 
He shrugged, as though her taking his snack was the most natural thing in the world.

**Oreo:** "Huh. You're weird." 
She grabbed another handful, eyeing him curiously.

**King:** "Or maybe you're just easily shocked." 
He glanced over at her, smirking.

**Oreo:** "I mean, usually people get all territorial about their food. But you... you don't care at all?" 
She raised an eyebrow.

**King:** "If you're hungry, eat. It's not a big deal." 
He shrugged again, nonchalant as ever.

**Oreo:** "Huh. I like you." 
She said it casually, her mouth still full of chips.

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Later that day, Oreo shot King a quick message during study hall.

**Oreo:** *"Thanks for the chips earlier. Lifesaver."*

**King:** *"Don't mention it. I've got more if you want."*

**Oreo:** *"Wait, what? You're holding out on me?"*

**King:** *"I didn't know you wanted them so bad."*

**Oreo:** *"Always. Bring more tomorrow."*

**King:** *"Fine. You got it."*

---

The next day, Oreo entered the classroom and immediately spotted a small bag sitting on her desk. She picked it up, opening it to find a variety of snacks—chips, cookies, even a granola bar.

**Oreo:** "Whoa. You actually brought me snacks?" 
Her voice was full of surprise, but there was also a bit of laughter in it.

**King:** "You asked, didn't you?" 
He leaned back in his chair, as if this was the most normal thing in the world.

**Oreo:** "Yeah, but people don't actually listen to me most of the time." 
She opened the chips first, taking a satisfied bite.

**King:** "Well, I'm not 'most people.'" 
His tone was cool and casual, but there was a small grin on his face.

**Oreo:** "Clearly." 
She sat down beside him, still munching away. "You seriously don't mind?"

**King:** "Nah. Snacks are cheap. And you clearly enjoy them." 
He looked over at her, his eyes calm, but with a spark of amusement.

**Oreo:** "You're too nice." 
She glanced at him with a mock-serious expression.

**King:** "Or you're just really easy to please." 
He shot back, smirking.

---

Later, Oreo was texting King from home.

**Oreo:** *"I seriously think I'm spoiled now. You keep bringing me food, and I'm not gonna stop asking."*

**King:** *"Then I'll keep bringing it. Simple."*

**Oreo:** *"For real? You don't care at all?"*

**King:** *"Nope. I told you, it's just food. It's not like I'm giving you my soul or something."*

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