"Sooner or later, you'll fall for me, too." Theodore bursts into laughter. "I don't know where your confidence is coming from." Jacob chuckles and says, "I just know." And then it catches Theodore off guard when Jacob adds, "We should be making out right now." Theodore swallows and looks him in the eye. "We should." "And I should be undressing you at this very moment," he continues, "We could stay up all night with our hands on each other and just... forget everything." ****** Meet Jacob and Theodore, the polar opposites within a tight-knit circle of the most esteemed members of society. Jacob, reserved and hard to read, isn't exactly Theodore's biggest fan-unlike everyone else, who's head over heels for the golden boy. However, as they navigate their way through law school, they trip over a connection that sparks a lowkey romance, catching both of them by surprise. Content warning: Physical assault, homophobia, mental health, strong language, sexual content Started: September 21, 2023 Ended: January 9, 2024 Revised: June 1, 2025 - June 28, 2025

TW: Abuse/self harm/mature content/cursing Lucas is a boy who has alexithymia (can't express emotions properly) finds his love in books and wants to be a doctor for medicine! Yet the guy who bullied him, Kai has hatred for kids who love any kinds of books because of his unloving father. "I hate the way you look at me!" Kai said "Do you really?" Lucas questioned in a low tone "No..." Kai mumbled. Will these two find a way to connect or will it all crumble to pieces? TW: Abuse/self harm/mature contient/cursing