Chapter 2: Familiar

Chapter 2 — Familiar

The lecture dragged on for almost two hours. The professor kept discussing advanced theories while writing formulas endlessly across the board. Most of the students were already half-dead from boredom.

Well… except Ethan.

He sat quietly beside the window, listening attentively while occasionally taking notes. His expression stayed calm the entire time, his long dark hair falling slightly

over his glasses whenever he lowered his head.

Meanwhile, beside him— Lucas was completely asleep. Head resting on his arm. Jacket thrown lazily over his shoulder. Not even pretending to listen. At some point, the professor gave up trying to wake him.

Again.

The class had already gotten used to it anyway. Some girls secretly glanced between Ethan and Lucas every few minutes. Oddly enough, the two looked good together. One looked neat and mysterious. The other looked dangerous and untouchable. Completely opposite. Yet strangely fitting. Finally, the bell rang.

The entire room instantly came alive with relieved sighs and chatter.

“Finally!”

“I thought I was gonna die.”

The professor fixed the papers in his hands before speaking once more.

“Before you all leave, I have an announcement.”

The room quieted slightly.

“For the next month, another student from a different section will temporarily join our class due to some internal scheduling problems.”

The moment he finished speaking, whispers immediately spread everywhere.

“Wait… from Section A?” “No way…”

“Please tell me his gonna be here ” Several girls suddenly looked excited.

Even some of the boys reacted. Because there was only one student famous enough to cause this much noise. He was called the ice prince

Ethan noticed the chaos but didn't react. The professor sighed tiredly.

“Yes. they will be starting tomorrow, so behave yourselves.”

The classroom nearly exploded.

“Oh my god.”

"I can finally see him every day"

“We’re saved.”

"Oh, prince we'll be here tomorrow, I'm so excited"

"Come on girl, he wouldn't be interested in you any way, Hahahaa"

"my hope still up"

"yeah,like everyone"

“I’m definitely coming early tomorrow.”

Meanwhile, Ethan simply zipped his bag closed without much interest. Unlike everyone else, he didn’t ask questions. Didn’t react. Didn’t even look curious.

He quietly stood up, preparing to leave the classroom.

Beside him, Lucas was still asleep. Or at least… pretending to be. Ethan paused for a moment.

His gaze rested silently on Lucas’s sleeping figure. Then, slowly— He leaned down slightly and spoke in a low voice only Lucas could hear.

“You never change.”. A faint smile appeared on Ethan’s lips. Small. Almost nostalgic. Then he walked away.

The classroom door slid shut behind him.

Silence.

A few seconds later—

Lucas’s eyes slowly opened.

Awake.

Completely awake.

For the first time that day, his usual lazy expression disappeared. Because that voice… That sentence…It sounded far too familiar. Lucas stared toward the closed classroom door.

“…Who the hell are you?” he muttered quietly.

But deep inside— For some reason— His heart already knew the answer.

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