Caspian, a quiet but brilliant university student, held the distinction of being the youngest in his family, radiating kindness wherever he went. Yet, beneath his façade of amiability lay a troublesome flaw that plagued him relentlessly.
Laziness.
An insurmountable lethargy enveloped him, casting a shadow over his every endeavor.
In stark contrast, there was Xanderis, the epitome of a bad boy, a persona he wore like armor around his peers. Hidden beneath this veneer was a secret obsession, one he fiercely guarded from the world. Nobody could have fathomed the depths of his fascination with the unassuming classmate he persistently sought to sit beside.
Their worlds collided in an unexpected twist of fate, unearthing truths that would forever alter their lives. The question loomed: what would become of Caspian and Xanderis as their divergent paths suddenly converged? Would Caspian finally rouse himself to confront the enigma that lay before him, or would he, as always, offer the same dismissive reply?
"Eh, that's a problem for future Cas to solve 🤷♂️."
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
*****
Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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