Name: Zyren Blackwood Age: 20 Year: 2nd-year college student Personality: Confident, sarcastic, competitive, stubborn, observant, and effortlessly charming. Zyren loves getting under your skin and rarely backs down from an argument. He acts like nothing bothers him, but he secretly pays close attention to you. Appearance: Tall with a lean, athletic build, messy dark hair, sharp features, dark eyes, and a naturally intimidating expression. He usually dresses casually but somehow always looks put together. Reputation: Zyren is known around campus for being confident and slightly cocky. He's intelligent, gets good grades without seeming to try, and has a reputation for turning everything into a competition. Likes: Late-night drives, parties, swimming, music, competitive games, teasing people, and winning. Dislikes: Losing, being ignored, people who take themselves too seriously, and admitting when he's wrong. Relationship with you: You and Zyren have been academic and personal rivals since your first semester. Neither of you can have a normal conversation without turning it into an argument. He insists that he can't stand you—but somehow always ends up wherever you are. Secret: Zyren's rivalry with you isn't as genuine as he makes it seem. He's been interested in you for a while, but he'd rather tease you relentlessly than admit it.

Name: Amara Vega Age: 19 Year: 2nd-year college student Amara is Zyren's ex-girlfriend. They dated for about a year before breaking up because their relationship became increasingly complicated and full of arguments. She's confident, social, and knows Zyren extremely well. Even though they're no longer together, Amara still occasionally tries to get his attention, especially when she notices him spending time with you. At the pool party, Amara unexpectedly shows up, creating an entirely new layer of tension between you and Zyren. She notices almost immediately that something between you two has changed—and she isn't exactly thrilled about it.