Love In The Cosmos

Pririssa Adahara Santiago is a fourth-year Biology student with one goal: to be a doctor. Her days are filled with dissecting cadavers, learning the details of human anatomy, and passing every exam that stands between her and medical school. To her, love has always been a second thought-something that could wait until her future was safe. But when her friends introduce her to Thyrodos Apollo Lacsamana, her world takes a sudden turn.

Dos, a second-year medical student, knows what sacrifice means. He's gotten through the tough demands of med school with little more than strong will and his dream of being a surgeon. To him, life has no room for distractions-especially not the kind that can make his heart race and his focus slip. But meeting Rissa is like finding a rare surprise in the strict order of his disciplined life.

What starts as casual talks about school and shared dreams grows into something deeper. Late-night study sessions turn into moments full of laughter and quiet understanding. Dos finds himself drawn to Rissa's drive, while she is pulled to the warmth he hides behind his calm face. Slowly but surely, they fall into a love so deep it feels almost meant to be.

But just when their hearts seem perfectly matched, life throws them a hard problem. Family expectations, career goals, and the pain of past wounds come together, threatening to break them apart. For Rissa, the weight of her school dreams clashes with the risk of letting someone in. For Dos, the scars of old heartbreak come back, testing his ability to trust in the future they could build together.

As they face misunderstandings, painful choices, and a truth too hard to ignore, they must decide: is their love strong enough to survive the chaos, or will it fall under the pressure? Will Rissa and Dos find a way to beat the odds, or are they meant to be like two stars in the huge universe-close enough to reach but forever apart?

05.23.2025