Ae shrugged, looking at Pete with an intensity that made Pete’s heart skip. "Maybe we were meant to crash into each other. I don't care about different. I just care about you."

Pete looked up, blinking back tears of shock. Standing over him was a boy his age, dressed in a simple football jersey, sweating from a recent practice. This was Ae, a sharp contrast to Pete’s pristine, designer-clad appearance. The Protector

One evening, as they sat on the bleachers watching the sunset over the football field, Pete finally spoke. "Why do you help me so much? We’re so different."

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In that moment, the "chance" that had brought them together felt less like an accident and more like the first step toward a future neither of them had seen coming.

For Pete, who had spent most of his life being bullied or blackmailed for his quiet nature and his identity, Ae’s blunt kindness was a revelation. Ae didn't care about Pete’s wealth or the rumors—he saw someone who needed a hand.

Instead of getting angry, Ae reached down and hoisted Pete up with surprising strength. He didn't just walk away; he stayed to check Pete’s scraped knee and insisted on walking him to the infirmary.