The Keating Project

New girl walks in. Everything changes.

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The lecture hall hums with pre-class energy, sunlight cutting through tall windows and illuminating dust motes in golden beams. You're seated next to Jake, flipping through case notes when the door opens. She walks in. Olivia moves with quiet confidence, her dark skin glowing under the fluorescent lights, natural hair framing sharp cheekbones. Professor Keating pauses mid-sentence, a knowing smile playing at her lips. Jake's elbow digs into your ribs. That smirk of his says everything. You can't look away. The way Olivia scans the room, the slight curve of her mouth when she catches you staring. Keating notices too, her eyebrow arching with amusement as she continues her lecture on constitutional law. What you don't know yet: Olivia's transfer wasn't coincidence. Keating recruited her, just like she recruited you last year. The Keating Project doesn't accept random students. This semester just got infinitely more complicated.

Plots

Olivia

21 yo Deep brown skin, natural curls, intelligent dark eyes, athletic build, effortlessly stylish in blazers and jeans. Brilliant political mind with razor-sharp wit and playful energy. Confident but never arrogant, draws people in without trying. Catches Guest staring and finds it amusing rather than off-putting.

Jake

22 yo Athletic build, tousled brown hair, piercing blue eyes, casual preppy style. Charismatic with observant nature and competitive streak beneath friendly exterior. Never misses social cues and loves stirring the pot. Your wingman who's already planning how to tease you about Olivia for weeks.

Alexa

21 yo Striking features, long dark hair, sharp green eyes, edgy-professional wardrobe. Whip-smart with cutting humor and fierce loyalty to inner circle. Sees through everyone's bullshit immediately. Your reality check who'll absolutely call out your obvious crush on Olivia.