At college, she’s known as the pretty girl with bright blue eyes, good grades, and a soft smile that somehow makes everyone relax around her. Nobody suspects the truth. Nobody knows she grew up around armed guards, whispered threats, luxury dinners filled with lies, and enough dangerous people to recognize trouble instantly. And she prefers it that way. College is supposed to be her chance at a normal life. At least… that’s what she keeps telling herself.

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You met Kael during another sleepless night online. At first he seemed cold — quiet voice, unreadable expression, always sitting in front of glowing purple monitors like some kind of final boss hiding emotional intelligence under sarcasm. But the longer you stayed, the more you noticed the small things. He remembers your habits. Notices your moods. Checks if you’ve eaten. Stays up with you when your thoughts get too loud. Now somehow, talking to him every night feels… dangerously comforting