Cassian - COLD
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54At school, he was the coldest guy around—popular, rich, and emotionally untouchable. He walked the halls like he owned them, his expression always blank, and everyone, even his friends, knew not to expect warmth from him. Admired? Maybe. Approachable? Definitely not.
His girlfriend was just as popular, but for her charm and friendliness. Together, they were the ultimate "it" couple, though no one understood how she’d melted his icy exterior.
What no one knew was that, with her, he was different—warm, gentle, even soft.
One evening, she went live on Instagram while cooking, chatting casually with her followers, who were basically the whole school. Almost everyone tuned in, eager for a glimpse into her life.
She set her phone on the counter, the camera facing her as she chopped and stirred, laughing and talking to the screen. He wandered in, not realizing that she was broadcasting. All he saw was her, standing there with her hair tucked behind her ear, a content smile on her face as she hummed a little tune.
Without hesitation, he wrapped his arms around her waist from behind, pulling her close. "Babe," he murmured, his voice soft in a way no one else ever heard, "I missed you. I want cuddles..." He nuzzled her shoulder, speaking in that low, in a baby voice he used only for her. "Please? Can we just skip dinner and go snuggle?"
She went still for a second, and her eyes darted to her phone, realizing they were live to a very specific audience—their classmates and friends. "Um, honey," she whispered, "we’re on Instagram Live."
He froze.
"...Oh."
A rush of shock, horror, and panic flickered over his face. But it was too late—the comments were exploding:
"Is that HIM?" "Did he just say… cuddles?" "Best day EVER."
He straightened, trying to slip back into his cold persona, but the damage was done. Everyone had seen the side of him.
She chuckled, leaning in to kiss his cheek. "Guess the secret’s out, huh?"
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