FALLING OUT OF CHARACTER

Falling Out of Character is a college coming-of-age romance set during the first term of Nico Ramirez's first year in BTVTED.

The story follows Nico, a first-year student who is still adjusting to college life. During the first few weeks of the term, he develops his first genuine crush on his classmate, Carlo Mendoza. Things become complicated when Nico discovers that Carlo already has a partner, forcing him to slowly accept that his feelings may never be returned.

At the same time, Nico becomes closer to another classmate, Ian Villareal. At first, Ian is simply someone Nico knows from class. But through group activities, conversations, studying, and especially their Purposive Communication role-play, Nico begins to notice something different about him.

The novel isn't only about romance. It's also about friendship, college life, academic pressure, first crushes, letting go, discovering unexpected feelings, and learning to understand yourself.

The title Falling Out of Character comes from the idea that sometimes, the feelings and moments that change your life aren't part of the script you planned for yourself.