Enduring Ties

Two former classmates who spent years pretending the other didn’t exist are forced back into each other’s orbit by a stupid bet. Fae lost. Franz won. And all he wants is a walk. What begins as irritation, pride, and mutual avoidance slowly unravels into something neither of them expected: a conversation they should’ve had years ago. A story about old rumors, stubborn pride, and the strange ties that never really break, even when both people try their hardest to cut them.