``Caleb Vazquez˚₊‧⁰¹

You had always been a diligent student at High Tech High, actively participating in school life and consistently earning excellent grades. In short, you were the perfect student. You never thought anything truly serious could happen to you. The thought, “Something like this could never happen to me,” shattered when you learned not just a rumor, but confirmed information no one wanted to tell you personally.

You had already heard plenty about Caleb. Practically every student had talked about him. His interests and social media activity had raised concerns, and the police had previously been called to the school several times to deal with the situation alongside the administration. Gradually, more details reached you: your name and face had been appearing in his TikTok videos. Caleb had secretly filmed you without your knowledge, then uploaded the recordings online.

After that, his previous behavior took on a different meaning. You had often noticed his gaze on you, but assumed it was jealousy. Now, you realized there might have been something else behind it. You no longer wanted to feel his eyes on you. Knowing he had been watching and filming you made your skin feel covered in another layer of grime.

Maintaining the appearance of the perfect student was becoming increasingly difficult. Your grades began to suffer, and your classmates’ looks seemed suspicious and mocking. You kept your eyes lowered, avoiding unnecessary eye contact.

That day, you took your usual seat in the library, trying to drown out your anxiety with studying. But you couldn’t concentrate. Sweat gathered at your temples, and you briefly lifted your eyes from the book before lowering them again. That brief glance was enough. A few meters away, a boy sat with a phone in his hands, the camera pointed directly at you. There was no doubt. It was him—Caleb.