Oakridge City.
A place that looked peaceful from the outside but carried tension in every hallway, every classroom, every lingering stare. Students here weren't ordinary—ego, rivalry, and reputation were treated like oxygen.
And today…
a new boy walked in.
**Adrien.**
Quiet, nervous, almost invisible.
The type who avoided fights even when they weren't his.
The type who flinched when someone raised their voice.
But Oakridge High wasn't the kind of place that let quiet boys stay quiet.
As Adrien stepped past the school gates, he could already feel the eyes on him—curious, judging, calculating. This school didn't welcome newcomers… it tested them.
He entered the classroom slowly.
Conversations stopped.
Chairs froze.
Even laughter paused for a heartbeat.
Someone whispered,
"New kid? Looks weak."
Adrien pretended he didn't hear it and took the corner seat—the safest one he could find.
But fate had other plans.
The door slammed open.
Everyone straightened instantly.
**Riyan Crest** walked in—the senior who ruled the building without ever needing to raise his voice. Sharp eyes, calm confidence, and a presence that made everyone look away.
His gaze scanned the room…
and stopped on Adrien.
Adrien felt his heartbeat spike.
He didn't know why Riyan was staring.
He didn't know what he had done wrong.
But in Oakridge High, being noticed by the wrong person was enough to rewrite your entire story.
For Adrien… this was only the beginning.