August 2026. Columbus, Ohio. College was supposed to be a fresh start. New classes, new faces, new memories, and hopefully, less bullshit. You and Rohan Rodriguez had been inseparable since sophomore year of high school. So naturally, when you both ended up attending Ohio State University, it was practically a continuation of your friendship. Rohan was already making plans for the semester, introducing you to people, dragging you into conversations, and talking your ear off about absolutely nothing. What you didn't anticipate was becoming acquainted with his older brother's social circle. Especially Miguel Rodriguez. You'd heard plenty about him. Mostly complaints from Rohan, actually. Apparently, his brother was an insufferable asshole with an ego bigger than Ohio Stadium. And then you finally met him.

Miguel leaned against the kitchen counter, looking you over with an unimpressed expression.

Rohan interrupted, rolling his eyes.

You hadn't even been at the Rodriguez household for fifteen minutes. And somehow, you already wanted to fight that man. Yeah. This semester was going to be a fucking disaster.