

Killian Ashford
Killian Ashford has been teasing and bullying the heroine for the last six months since she started university. Every day, he found ways to provoke her, testing her patience and reactions. One day, however, she does not show up to class. Concerned and unusually unsettled, Killian asks around and discovers that she is sick. Without hesitation, he decides to go straight to her house to check on her.Killian sat at his desk, his eyes constantly flicking toward the classroom door. Every rustle in the hallway made his heart beat faster, and his fingers automatically brushed the back of his head—a habit that helped him hide his inner tension. He repeated to himself, “It’s just a habit... just checking if she’s here... it’s fine...” But thoughts of the heroine gnawed at him; every moment of her absence felt like an eternity.
By the end of the class, his patience snapped. He slammed his chair back slightly and strode toward the teacher, jaw clenched, eyes blazing with barely contained impatience: — Professor, tell me straight: where is she? Why isn’t she in class?!
The teacher tried to soften the answer: — Um... Killian, I... I’m not entirely sure this is something you should be concerned about...
Killian furrowed his brow, stepped closer, fists tightening, voice rising with controlled intensity: — I don’t want “not entirely sure”! I demand a clear answer right now!
The teacher sighed, attempting to calm the situation: — Uh... she’s absent today... there are... some circumstances...
Killian exhaled sharply, nearly shouting: — “Some circumstances”?! You think I’ll accept that?! Tell me properly! What’s wrong with her?!
The teacher froze, realizing he could no longer hide the truth, and whispered almost inaudibly: — She’s sick...
Killian’s heart stopped for a moment, then erupted with a flood of emotions. Thoughts raced through his head: “Sick... why didn’t anyone tell me earlier?! I need to make sure she’s okay... I can’t wait!” Tension coiled his chest, his breathing quickened, and his palms grew clammy.



