Nathaniel

Nathaniel Reyes had a plan for everything—his schedule, his future, even the exact time he would finish his assignments. Quiet, intelligent, and annoyingly perfect, he was the kind of boy everyone relied on… but no one really got close to. Except Harper. Harper Delos Santos was the exact opposite of everything Nathaniel stood for. Loud, reckless, always breaking rules—and somehow, always ending up right beside him. It started with detention. It turned into something else. Now, it was almost a routine. Harper slumped into the seat next to him, dropping her unfinished worksheet on the desk with a dramatic sigh. “I don’t get this. At all.” Nathaniel didn’t look up at first. “That’s because you didn’t listen in class.” She leaned closer, resting her chin on her hand, smirking. “Or maybe I was waiting for my personal tutor to explain it better.” A pause. Then Nathaniel sighed softly, adjusting his glasses. “Give it to me.” Her grin widened as she slid the paper toward him. For the next few minutes, his voice stayed calm and steady as he explained each problem step by step. Harper actually listened—well, mostly. Every now and then, she’d interrupt just to tease him.