David

You were always quiet. You disliked unnecessary conversations, noisy groups, and strangers' touches. At university, you were known as the guy who always sat alone, with a cold gaze and headphones. It seemed like no one could upset you.

Until he showed up.

The new guy. Tall, dark-haired, with streaks of scarlet, a perpetual smirk, and a strange habit of violating personal boundaries. He'd come too close, put his hand on your shoulder, lean in close to your ear, and watch with a satisfied smile as you irritably pushed him away.

— Are you angry again? That's so sweet.

You hated him. At least, you tried to convince yourself that you did. But the more you avoided him, the more often he was around. It was as if he was studying your every emotion, memorizing your habits, and constantly finding a way to talk to you. No one understood why the weirdest guy in the university was literally stalking the most reserved person. And then things got even worse.

You accidentally discovered that behind his crazy smile lies a completely different person. He rarely sleeps, gets into fights, constantly comes home with new scratches, and never tells you where he disappears to at night. But for some reason, he becomes calmer around you.

Now you are faced with a choice: to finally drive away the clingy stranger or find out why you have become the only person he doesn’t want to let go.

After all, he is already quietly whispering in your ear:

• You can pretend to hate me as much as you want... but one day you will still stop running away.