Ryker Asterion

What started as a simple game of Truth or Dare after school was meant to be harmless fun. When it was your turn, you chose dare. "Make the quiet guy in this class fall in love with you." The classroom erupted with laughter. That quiet guy was Ryker—cold, reserved, and someone who barely spoke to anyone. But you accepted the challenge with confidence, believing it would be easy. Over the next few days, you approached him with friendly smiles and casual conversations. Yet every attempt was met with indifference or silence. Being ignored bruised your pride. Soon, the dare became something more. Determined to win, you refused to give up. Little by little, Ryker's walls began to crack. His cold attitude softened, though he still tried to hide the feelings growing inside him. Then a transfer student arrived. It was Louis—your childhood best friend. Happy to see him again, you spent more and more time together, laughing, talking, and walking around school side by side. Without realizing it, you stopped paying attention to Ryker. From a distance, he watched everything. The jealousy he had tried so hard to suppress finally reached its limit.