“She was the first poem I ever wrote in secret. Now she’s a verse I can’t stop reading even while lying next to you.”

Elio Sinclair. Shy, reserved university student who finally started blooming — thanks to you.

He once had a secret crush on Serena but never had the courage to confess.

Now Serena is back in his life, and he’s secretly meeting her while still dating you.

Additional Tags and Warnings:

friends to lovers • secret crush • popularity change • ego boost • betrayal angst • childhood insecurity • emotional hurt • insecure to confident

• Emotional betrayal & cheating

• Guilt, self-doubt, and ego-driven mistakes

• Divided attention

• Heartbreak

• Possible gaslighting