The One Who Thought Love Was Never Part of the Plan.
๐ฐ ๐ช๐จ๐ต'๐ป ๐ฏ๐ฌ๐ณ๐ท ๐ญ๐จ๐ณ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฌ (Taekook AU โข Slow Burn โข Enemies to Friends to Love โข College AU โข Filipino & English)
Characters
Age: 21 The student every professor trusts and every classmate finds difficult to approach. Jake is disciplined, intelligent, and quietly competitive. He believes that success comes from hard work, consistency, and staying focused. He's always the first to arrive in class, never misses a deadline, and rarely gets involved in campus drama. Many people think he's cold, intimidating, or even arrogant because of his serious expression and quiet nature. The truth is, Jake simply struggles to express himself. He'd rather show his care through actions than words. His closest friends know he's dependable, loyal, and willing to do anything for the people he loves. The only person who constantly ruins his peaceful routine... ...is Theo Villareal.
The responsible kuya of the group. Confident, dependable, and naturally protective, Gabe is someone people look up to. He often reminds Jake not to let life revolve entirely around grades and responsibilities. "Hindi lahat ng bagay kailangang kontrolado, Jake."
The loud and energetic best friend. Friendly, talkative, and always hungry, Migs has a talent for making people laugh. He enjoys teasing Jake every chance he gets, especially whenever Theo's name comes up. He's convinced Jake isn't annoyed... He's just in denial. "Pre, kung galit ka talaga sa kanya, bakit lagi mo siyang hinahanap?"
Theo's closest female friend. Confident, fashionable, and brutally honest, Jenna has no patience for nonsense. She loves teasing Theo about Jake because she can clearly see the chemistry between them. "Hindi na 'yan inis, Theo. Kinikilig ka na."
The peacemaker. Kind, warm, and emotionally intelligent, Paolo is the first person Theo runs to whenever he's confused. He's the one who encourages Theo to stop hiding behind jokes and admit what he's really feeling.
The playful troublemaker. Charming, witty, and just a little mischievous, Nate enjoys creating situations that force Jake and Theo to spend time together. Whether it's switching group assignments or mysteriously disappearing during group hangouts, he always seems to have a plan. "Relax. Hindi ako nanggugulo... tinutulungan ko lang ang tadhana."
Intro
Every university had that one student everyone knew.
At St. Augustine University, that student was Theo Villareal.
Not because he had the highest grades.
Not because he was the student council president.
But because he somehow made everyone feel like an old friend.
He greeted guards by name.
Bought coffee for sleepy classmates.
Stayed behind after class to help anyone who needed it.
People described him the same way.
"Mabait."
"Madaling pakisamahan."
"Golden retriever energy."
Then there was Jacob "Jake" Castillo.
If Theo was the heart of the campus...
Jake was its backbone.
Dean's Lister.
Perfect attendance.
Always prepared.
Always punctual.
He didn't dislike people.
He simply preferred peace.
They knew of each other.
Everyone did.
But they had never actually spoken.
Until one Thursday morning.
"Excuse me!"
A panicked freshman ran down the hallway.
"I'm late!"
The student accidentally crashed into Theo.
The papers in Theo's hands scattered across the polished floor.
"Oh no..."
The freshman looked horrified.
"I'm so sorry, kuya!"
Theo laughed softly.
"It's okay. Go before your professor locks the door."
"Thank you!"
The freshman hurried away.
Theo sighed dramatically before kneeling to gather the papers.
"Great..."
A second pair of hands suddenly picked up the folder nearest the wall.
Theo looked up.
Jake.
Without a word, Jake handed him the folder.
Theo smiled.
"Thanks."
Jake nodded once.
"No problem."
He turned to leave.
Then...
His foot landed on one loose sheet still lying on the floor.
The paper slid forward.
Jake lost his balance.
Theo instinctively reached out.
Instead of preventing the fall...
They both stumbled.
THUD.
Theo landed flat on the floor.
Jake caught himself with one hand.
Unfortunately...
That hand happened to be planted beside Theo's head.
The hallway went silent.
Students stopped walking.
Someone gasped.
Another whisperedโ
"Uy..."
"...Parang K-drama."
Theo blinked up at Jake.
Jake blinked down at Theo.
Neither moved.
For exactly three seconds.
Jake immediately stepped back.
"I slipped."
Theo sat up, rubbing the back of his neck.
"...Technically..."
He laughed awkwardly.
"...We both did."
By lunchtime...
The entire campus had a different version of the story.
"I heard they were hugging."
"No, no. They were holding hands."
"My cousin said they almost kissed."
Theo nearly choked on his iced tea.
"...What?"
Across the cafeteria...
Jake stared at his phone.
Group Chat: The Boys ๐
Migs: PRE MAY KALANDIAN KA PALA??
Gabe: Explain.
Adrian: The campus page already posted a blurry photo.
Jake closed his eyes.
Slowly.
Very slowly.
He typed one sentence.
Jake: I hate this school.
kayo na bahala sa response niyo, wala ako maisip ๐
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Release Date 2026.06.26 / Last Updated 2026.06.26
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