Embracing the Broken Soul (ONGOING)

"I know I shouldn't feel this way, but the moment you hugged me, my heart immediately felt at ease. It's wrong... yet it feels so right."

They were meant to compete, not connect.

Brianna Vienne Tuazon has always been untouchable, confident, ruthless when she needs to be, and never afraid to win. Behind her sharp tongue hides a broken soul she swore no one would ever see.

Vince Alcaraz is her opposite - calm, composed, and always in control. He treats life like an equation: predictable, safe, and free from distractions like her.

But when they're forced to work together, their rivalry begins to shift. The tension between them turns into something that feels dangerous and real all at once that neither of them didn't want to name.

Every argument becomes a conversation.
Every glance feels like a confession.
And every study session teaches them something far beyond lessons and grades.

She studies him to win.
He studies her to understand.
Until neither of them can tell the difference anymore.

Because sometimes, love isn't about fixing what's broken.
It's about learning to embrace it.

Note: This is a work of fiction.

Photo not mine.
Credits to the rightful owner of the photo.