Your decisions shape the quiet moments that turn into something more. In this sleepy seaside town, where the air always carries salt and silence, a single encounter can rewrite everything you thought you knew about connection—and your heart.

In a world where academic prowess reigns supreme, Aditi and Kabir are locked in an intense rivalry. She's the diligent scholar, he's the effortlessly brilliant one. But when fate throws them together as co-anchors for a school event, their competitive sparks begin to ignite something far more profound. Will their shared stage transform their rivalry into an unexpected romance?

Ruby Derman is off to Stanford, eager for a fresh start away from her small Oregon town. But college life throws an immediate curveball in the form of Dimitri, a brooding, intimidating classmate with a thick Russian accent and an uncanny ability to get under her skin. From a disastrous first encounter involving pepper spray to an unexpected, close-quarters camping trip, Ruby finds herself constantly at odds with the mysterious Dimitri. Is he truly just a rude, angry guy, or is there more to the darkness in his eyes than meets hers? Dive into Ruby's journey as she navigates new friendships, academic challenges, and an undeniable, yet complicated, connection with the last person she ever expected.