Hayden is top of his class in school. He's smart, talented, and committed to making his parents proud. He hides every part of himself but his knowledge away in dark corners, keeping it invisible to everyone else. At night, when no one's watching, he drowns his stress in children's toys and cartoons, trying to keep his mind sharp for school. He hates himself for who he is behind closed doors, but he knows no better way to deal with his stress. During the day, he is a genius and his parents' greatest success. However, those titles come with very heavy burdens. He wonders how no one sees him, until one day, someone finally does.
Felix is the exact opposite of Hayden: he makes bad grades, he doesn't care to impress anyone, and he's open about his feelings. That doesn't mean he's a happy person. He's been passed from foster home to foster home since he was four years old. No matter how well-behaved he tried to be, no one wanted him. He knew no comfort, but he taught himself how to offer comfort to others. He had no love to give, but he gave it anyway, served right off of silver platters. No one ever seemed to appreciate it, until he met someone who needed love just as much as he did.
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#5 in stress (9-29-2025)
#7 in dxlb (9-25-2025)
Naomi Beaumont was never the picture-perfect daughter-and she's not about to start now. Growing up in a family obsessed with status, tradition, and strategic marriages, Naomi's spent her whole life dodging expectations she never asked for.
So when her dad starts throwing suitors at her like it's the 1800s, she strikes a deal: she'll play nice if he calls off the matchmaking. The catch? She has to keep tabs on Evelyn-her uncle's way-too-composed fiancée... who also happens to be Naomi's new professor.
Simple, right?
Except Evelyn's not what Naomi expected. She's smart, calm under pressure, and somehow always one step ahead. The more time Naomi spends around her, the harder it is to tell who's actually playing who-and why Naomi can't stop thinking about her.
Now stuck between loyalty, a lifetime of rebellion, and a connection she definitely wasn't ready for, Naomi's starting to realize some secrets don't stay hidden for long. And falling for the wrong person? That was never part of the plan.