Almost in Drafts

Vanilla Avana Maristela, or simply Vani, never thought her internship at the towering halls of Business World would be anything more than a stepping stone toward graduation. As a fourth-year BA in Communication and Media Studies with electives in Business student who loves storytelling, she expected a quiet, uneventful time under the Finance and Research Desk-endless spreadsheets, deadlines, and the occasional lunch break with her best friend, Cassia.

Then she met Jeremiah "Jeo" Osric Ortega-a hoodie-wearing, milo-drinking, music-loving Data Visualization Specialist with a smile that could shut down any system. Jeo wasn't cold or unapproachable like most higher-ups. He was playful, quick-witted, and carried the kind of energy that made chaos feel like a song.

What started as a casual encounter in the office turned into an unshakable partnership. Tasked to collaborate on a major analytics project, Vani became his unlikely teammate-and his daily source of both inspiration and distraction. Together, they uncovered patterns not just in data, but in each other's hearts. He taught her how to see meaning in metrics. She reminded him that life is more than just numbers and noise.

But just as their bond deepens, a hidden report surfaces-one that threatens Jeo's department and could spell disaster for the company. When Vani must choose between exposing a mistake or protecting the person who made her internship unforgettable, she finds herself facing a truth no formula could predict.