INB #1 status: hiatus, for revision It was always the marginalized who were pushed to the edges of society-condemned to poor living conditions, denied fair access to education, and excluded from information that could change their lives. Always praised for being resilient, but resilience was forced upon them. Always expected to endure injustice, to stay silent, and to adapt to a system that refused to adapt to them. The worst part? Education was the least priority in favor of survival. That was the exact cycle that Casandra Idelyn Asuncion wanted to break. When she failed to secure a slot in any state university due to limited opportunities, she made a choice that could either save her or shatter her future. She gambled everything on the only government scholarship to a private university that accepted her-one that could be taken away in a snap if her grades slipped below the quota. But stepping into the private university meant stepping into a world that wasn't built for someone like her. Rumors spread fast that her acceptance was a mistake, that she didn't deserve the slot, that someone like her must have cheated the system. Desperate to prove her worth, Cassidy sought answers from Jeremaiah Rylan Altacosta-the son of the university president. He was everything she wasn't: privileged, powerful, untouchable. And yet, he was the only one who could give her the transparency and proof she needed to silence the doubts, to mark her with merit.

In the heart of Iligan City, a cozy little coffee shop becomes the unexpected intersection of two busy lives. Keia Isabelle De Liano, a Psychology student juggling academic pressure and emotional baggage, finds comfort in her favorite study nook at Bittersweet Cafe. Lawrence Mendoza, a quiet yet charismatic Nursing student, starts frequenting the same spot, -more for the coffee, but soon, for the girl who always sits by the window. What starts as an exchange of glances soon brews into a digital friendship-Instagram replies, late-night DMs, good morning texts. Through shared playlists, virtual rants, and emotionally raw messages, they navigate the chaos of student life, mental health, and first love. But can love rooted in screens and caffeine survive the real world?