The nickname

Gemini started calling Fourth "Trouble."

Fourth hated it.

Or at least he pretended to.

"Morning, Trouble."

"Stop calling me that."

"Okay, Trouble."

Fourth groaned.

Gemini grinned.

The nickname quickly spread among their friends.

Soon everyone used it.

Fourth blamed Gemini entirely.

One afternoon, he decided to get revenge.

"Hey, Campus Prince."

Gemini blinked.

"What?"

"Campus Prince."

His friends immediately started laughing.

Gemini rubbed his forehead.

"I don't like that."

Fourth smiled proudly.

"Now we're even."

From that day on, they exchanged ridiculous nicknames daily.

Neither wanted to admit it.

But they secretly enjoyed every second.Classes ended late.

Dark clouds filled the sky.

Then rain poured down.

Fourth stood outside a building, trapped.

He hadn't brought an umbrella.

"Need help?"

Gemini appeared beside him.

Holding a large umbrella.

Fourth hesitated.

"It's okay."

Gemini gently pulled him closer.

"We're going the same way."

The two walked together.

Rain drummed against the umbrella.

For once, neither joked.

The quiet felt comfortable.

Fourth noticed Gemini's shoulder brushing against his.

His heartbeat sped up.

Gemini glanced down.

"Cold?"

"A little."

Without thinking, Gemini adjusted the umbrella closer to him.

The small gesture made Fourth smile.

Maybe rainy days weren't so bad after all.The university held an annual basketball competition.

Gemini was the team captain.

The entire campus came to watch.

Fourth sat in the front row.

He definitely wasn't there because of Gemini.

Definitely.

The game was intense.

Gemini played brilliantly.

The crowd cheered every point.

Near the end, Gemini scored the winning basket.

Everyone celebrated.

As players left the court, Gemini searched the audience.

Then waved directly at Fourth.

Fourth froze.

His friends screamed.

"HE WAVED AT YOU!"

"No, he didn't!"

"He absolutely did!"

Across the court, Gemini laughed.

For the rest of the day, Fourth couldn't stop smiling.Their friend group organized a movie night.

Everyone gathered in a dorm room.

Fourth arrived late.

Only one seat remained.

Next to Gemini.

Of course.

Halfway through the movie, a scary scene appeared.

Someone screamed.

Popcorn flew everywhere.

Fourth jumped.

Gemini laughed so hard he nearly fell off the couch.

"You're scared?"

"I'm not scared."

Another jump scare appeared.

Fourth immediately grabbed Gemini's arm.

Silence.

The room became suspiciously quiet.

Fourth slowly realized what he had done.

He released Gemini instantly.

"I can explain."

Gemini smiled.

"Sure."

The teasing lasted for weeks.One afternoon, Gemini saw Fourth talking with another senior.

They were laughing together.

Gemini felt strangely annoyed.

Very annoyed.

His friends noticed immediately.

"Are you jealous?"

"No."

"You look jealous."

"I'm not."

The senior placed a hand on Fourth's shoulder.

Gemini nearly broke his pen.

His friends laughed.

"That's definitely jealousy."

Meanwhile, Fourth had no idea.

Later that evening, Gemini joined him in the library.

"Who was that guy?"

Fourth blinked.

"My project partner."

"Oh."

Gemini relaxed instantly.

Fourth stared suspiciously.

"Were you jealous?"

Gemini nearly choked.

"No."

Fourth smiled.

"Sure."

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