The Snapdragon Operation
Under the guise of a whimsical spring 'mission,' two agents navigate blossoming trees and a low-stakes retrieval, all while their electric connection intensifies with every stolen glance and accidental touch.
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Forced Proximity
A mandatory senior project throws Kakeru and Asahi back into excruciating proximity, forcing them to confront the unresolved tension between them through a series of terse, yet electrically charged, interactions.
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Hide Your Bruises
Trapped in the sterile silence of the archives, Jeff thinks he can hide his bruises and his heart from the only person who matters. But Sam has never been one to leave a puzzle unsolved.
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The Unlocked Door
Alone in a silent office, junior analyst Callum stumbles upon a hidden truth that draws him into a dangerous corporate game, only to find himself unexpectedly protected by the enigmatic senior operative, Tobias.
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Persona Non Grata
The immediate aftermath of a betrayal leaves Kakeru shunned and isolated, his locker defaced as a public spectacle of his perceived treachery. An encounter with Asahi confirms his deepest fears, solidifying the bitter realization that he was sacrificed.
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The Incident
Kakeru and Asahi face Principal Mateo after their exposé. To save Kakeru from expulsion, Asahi frames him as the passionate leader, accepting only a warning for himself, leaving Kakeru with the bitter taste of betrayal and probation.
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The First Ripple
Their first expose rocks Northwood, but the thrill of revelation quickly turns to the chill of exposure, forcing Kakeru and Asahi into their first real conflict about the price of truth.
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The Scuffed Locker
Senior year's final icy grip brought Kakeru face-to-face with Asahi in a deserted hallway, a silent standoff where unspoken accusations and electric tension crackled thicker than the winter air outside.
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The Broken Sandal
On their final night before reassignment, two teenage operatives navigate a beach littered with debris and a past one of them can't remember.
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Anatomy of a Partnership
A year ago, Kakeru and Asahi were an unstoppable force, their contrasting minds a perfect fit. Idealism and a shared secret project forged an electric bond as they uncovered a scandalous financial discrepancy.
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The Ghost in the Code
Months after a devastating falling out, Kakeru navigates his senior year as a social pariah, haunted by the ghost of their once-thriving campus news site, 'The Northwood Exposé,' and his former partner, Asahi. A flicker of past intrigue surfaces when he discovers an encrypted folder Asahi left behind, a digital key he can't bring himself to turn.
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