Never have I ever

Austria Gonzales doesn't lose.

Not in arguments.
Not in dares.
And definitely not in love.

So when Haze Archer Cervantes - the quiet, unreadable, emotionally-constipated heartbreaker - makes it clear he's not interested, Austria does what she does best.

She tries harder.

She's loud. She's confident. She thinks she's funny.
And somehow, she keeps showing up in his life like an unskippable ad he can't close.

What starts as petty arguments, sarcastic comebacks, and competitive chaos slowly turns into late-night conversations, accidental vulnerability, and moments that feel a little too real.

Because behind every joke...
Behind every eye roll...
Behind every "I hate you"...
Is a truth they're both too scared to say out loud.

Austria is used to chasing what she wants.
Haze is used to pushing people away.

This is a story about pride, timing, misunderstandings, and two stubborn hearts pretending they don't care.

But here's the problem:

The more she chases him,
the more he runs.

And spoiler alert?

They care.
Way too much.