Lola and Silo's friendship hadn't started smoothly. If anything, the beginning of this so-called friendship started with a rivalry. Both of them fought tooth and nail for their young hearts; if Lola cheered for Atlas, Silo would be screaming his lungs out.
If she did something for Atlas—even when the guy didn't even notice—Silo would double down. When Lola confessed and offered her ultimate crush chocolates, Silo handed him ten more from different brands.
When did it stop?
Well, when they were both rejected by the campus's ultimate crush so mercilessly. Lola was turned down for not being a fan club member, while Atlas told Silo flat-out that he wasn't his type.
Neither Lola nor Silo could remember how the friendship even began, but they knew it was rooted in their common interest. And because Lola was the only one who comforted Silo after his rejection, the two ended up crying together and bonding over heartbreak.
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