chapter 1: The girl in the library

Zarriah Fleur Paris, Like a peaceful and quiet places.

Calming atmosphere can make her feel safe and comforting.

Thats why, library is the fortress of Fleur

Instead on a loud hallway, canteen and anywhere that are loud places.

She prefers the soft sound of every page of a

book.

And the smell of the books that is more relaxing and comforting.

Fleur isn't hostile she is just shy and quiet.

Speaking in front make her tremble, racing pace of her heart.

Tumbling like a drum that's how she felt every time being in front.

So Instead of joining clubs like everyone does she prefer staying in the library reading and being lost in the trance of stories that could bring life more than world could offer.

During her break, while reaching for a book on the highest shelf, she accidentally bumped into someone.

“Sorry!”

A book fell between them.

A boy picked it up. He had a steady

composure, the kind that felt grounding

Rather than intimidating.

His voice never rose unnecessarily.

His breathing stayed even.

Standing near him felt like stepping into calm

water after a long day of waves.

“I think this is yours,” he said gently.

Fleur nodded. “Th-thank you.”

His name, she later learned, was Lior Soren.

Lior Soren is a popular boy that is more outgoing and easy to get along with.

His also known as a dangerously handsome because he has a composure that every girl might fall for.

A raspy voice but calm.

Has a scent that is intoxicating.

A tall that boy and has a muscularity physique

Being with lior seems a bit unsettling.

And somehow, that quiet afternoon became

The start of something new.

Something that is stranger that you think.

Something that you felt like there's a bit of spark that is happening in my system.

Lior is her classmate they never talk once but the sitting arrangements between them is quite near.

On Monday, After the teacher discuss, their teacher announced a partner project in Literature class.

everyone has a partner except us.

“Your partner,” the teacher said, reading from her list, “Zarriah Fleur Paris and Lior Soren.”

Fleur froze.

Lior simply smiled at her. “Looks like we’re partners.”

Their project was simple: create a short storytelling presentation about friendship.

Simple for most.

Terrifying for fleur.

Because storytelling meant presenting in front of the whole class.

Which she hated most, speaking in front or public speaking make her tremble real bad.

Lior noticed how quiet she became.

“If you want,” he said kindly, “I can do most of the talking.” he offered

Fleur shook her head slowly. “It’s… our project.”

For the first time, she wanted to try.

And explore something out of her comfort zone.

Being in front terrified her but being lock up and not being able to cope up is the most terrifying thing that could every be.

Being with lior feels something new.

Something that could lighten and felt something strange.

Good kind of strange...

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