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ASYMPTOTE by JohnGorospe
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Two Rivals. One Equation. Zero Space for Love. Dexter is a Math Master's student, a straight-A perfectionist whose entire life revolves around flawless logic and the top spot in the rankings. Alex is his polar opposite: charming, chill, and naturally gifted but just competitive enough to constantly challenge Dexter for first place at Polaris University. They are academic rivals, destined to compete and, frustratingly, destined to be paired together for every major project. For Dexter, Alex is a calculated risk-a handsome, distracting variable. For Alex, Dexter is a captivating puzzle he can't solve. Their undeniable chemistry begins to bloom amidst late-night study sessions and shared frustrations, culminating in their final, massive project: "Lines of Life." They study parallel lines, tangent lines, and intersecting lines, but it's the concept of the asymptote that breaks their careful distance. "Kami ni Dexter parang asymptotes. We get close... but we'll never meet. Close, pero never together." Torn between the fear of ruining their academic futures and the painful pull of their feelings, Alex makes a choice to break away. Dexter, too afraid to risk his perfect life for a love he doesn't understand, lets him go. Their story becomes a study in distance a painful clash of ambition, jealousy, and silence that forces them to accept a heartbreaking truth: they are not ready. But after months of silence, an old project notebook resurfaces at their graduation. Inside, on the page marked "ASYMPTOTE," a final message is waiting: "Lines don't always meet. But sometimes... we choose to bend."