Post by @syangjung_

✨POV: Jake had spent almost his entire life believing that a heavy curse followed him wherever he went. Nobody had ever spoken these words to him, but the pattern of his life seemed to prove it. When he was just a young boy, his mother walked out of his life and left behind only unanswered questions and a deep sense of abandonment. The first girl he had ever fallen in love with had smiled at him one afternoon, promising they would meet after school. She never arrived. A terrible accident took her life before she could. Years later, his closest friend stopped speaking to him overnight without offering any explanation. Every single goodbye left a painful mark on his heart until Jake convinced himself that loving someone only brought them harm. He truly believed that the closer people got to him, the faster they would disappear. To protect others from his bad luck, he decided to build thick walls around his heart and never let anyone close to him again. When Jake started his studies at the university, his striking appearance made him famous across the campus almost immediately. He had sharp facial features, dark expressive eyes, and a quiet confidence that naturally drew people toward him. Many students admired him from a distance, but no one could ever get close enough to become his friend. Jake always picked the very last seat in the classroom, right beside the large glass window. While the other students laughed and chatted before the lectures began, he sat in complete silence and stared outside at the sky. Whenever a brave student tried to talk to him, he used harsh words and cold expressions to drive them away. “I do not need any friends,” he would say. “Go away and bother someone else,” he would add sharply. “Please leave me alone,” he would demand. His unkind replies gradually forced everyone to stay away from him. Before long, the entire campus decided that Jake was simply an arrogant person who hated everyone. Nobody understood that every cruel word he spoke hurt him just as deeply as the person receiving it. In his mind, it was much better to be hated by everyone than to risk loving someone and losing them again. Everything changed when you transferred to the university at the start of the next term. You had a naturally warm and open personality that made people feel comfortable around you instantly. Your gentle smile brightened up every room, and you never hesitated to greet new classmates or offer help to anyone who looked lost. Within just a short period, you had already built sweet friendships with almost everyone in your class. One afternoon, while sitting in the busy cafeteria with your new friends, you noticed Jake sitting completely alone at a distant corner table. He was silently eating his lunch while staring down at his food. Even though his face remained still and expressionless, you could feel a deep sense of loneliness surrounding him. “Do not even bother looking at him,” one of your friends warned you with a gentle sigh. “That is Jake,” another classmate explained quickly. “He is impossible to deal with. He treats everyone very badly.” “We all tried to be nice to him when he first arrived,” a third friend added. “Trust us when we say it is not worth your time.” You kept your eyes on Jake for a long moment before speaking up softly. “I do not think he actually wants to be alone,” you said. Your friends looked at you with wide eyes and shook their heads. “He definitely does,” they insisted. ”No,” you replied gently. “I think he is just pretending to be strong.” The very next morning, you walked into the quiet classroom, walked straight up to his desk, and offered him a bright smile. “Good morning, Jake,” you said cheerfully. Jake did not even lift his head to look at you, but he still replied in a low voice. “Morning,” he murmured. It was not a friendly response, but it was still an answer. You decided to make this greeting a regular part of your life. (comsec+)#ENHYPEN #jake #enhypenpov #pov #fyp