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One post.
One singular post was all it took to undo months of secrecy and careful planning.
Cater hadn’t been thinking much when he posted the picture, he hadn’t even noticed the event in the background of his selfie. He simply deemed it perfect and hit post.
@CayCay.Dia
‘Perfect weather!! #funinthesun’
At first the comments were normal, compliments to the boys hair, the way the lighting made him look and the drink he was having… all normal comments.
Then the elephant in the room was pointed out.
Random: hey isn’t that the Scarabia Vice in the background?
Random2: is that the Ignihyde housewarden???
From there the post blew up.
Innocently yet clearly, in the background of Cater’s selfie, was Jamil Viper and Idia Shroud sat at a table seemingly sharing a meal together and visibly laughing.
Several people continued to analyse the scene. Some pointed out the fact Idia’s hair was pink, matching the slight blush one could see if they zoomed in enough. Others pointed out how the pair seemed to be holding hands on the table.
One person even managed to find that their legs were touching under the table, one long pale leg seemingly pressed against a cloth covered one.
The next day, the school buzzed, groups forming to discuss theories. Even the other housewardens and vice housewardens seemed interested, some asking about it and looking contemplative.
Some brave souls made the effort to ask Kalim, showing him the image while politely asking what he knew about it. The Scarabia housewarden merely shook his head and declared it wasn’t his place to say.
No one was brave enough to ask Viper directly and even then, he seemed to vanish into thin air the second classes or clubs let out after the picture was posted. Shroud was a ghost, her iPad remaining in classes but her physical presence unaccounted for even in club meetings.
To say Ashengrotto was annoyed at the latter was an understatement.
Still, no answers from either party and some doubted they’d ever get any. Some still held hope, placing bets curtsy of one every so enthusiastic hyena.
It took a week for the topic of much discussion to finally address the situation.
A simple post to Jamil’s school account, previously barely used for more than liking posts and to be tagged.
@Jamil.V
‘In the words of Idia, hard launching this 🐍💀 #couple #relationshipreveal’
The caption was paired with a picture of the couple curled up together. Idia’s hair was tinged with pink, her face a matching shade. Her eyes were crinkled as she clearly laughed, blue lips in a wide smile.
Jamil, next to her and clearly the one taking the picture laughed with her, looking utterly free and relaxed as he did so. His head was leaning against hers, their hair mixing together and a blue-pink glow overtaking them like a filter. A smudged kiss march on Jamil’s cheek was perfectly in view of the camera, matching the dark blue shade on Idia’s lips.
The post, as predicted, blew up.
Nothing much changed after that, the couple didn’t post anything new nor did they act much different aside from Idia leaving her dorm a bit more often.
Now she could be found in the cafeteria, headphones in as she ate and talked quietly to Jamil and whoever joined them that day (usually Kalim or other Scarabia members). Or she could be found outside the gym after basketball practice, taking Jamil’s hand while he ranted or talked about his day.
Jamil could be found waiting outside the board game club room, on occasion sneaking in to quietly watch with a fond smile as Idia raged at Azul over whatever game they were playing that day. Or he could be found entering the Ignihyde dorm around lunchtime with a bento box and leaving with a slight flush on his face.
So yes, not much had changed… there was just a more relaxed air around them.
A month later they broke Magicam once again. All with one simple post from Idia’s barely used school account.
@Shrouded.Mess
‘Happy 10 months snakey 🐍 #anniversary #myplayer2’
This time it was a small collection of three pictures.
The first of Jamil clearly just out of bed, his hair a mess as he stretched in a large hoodie clearly not his own.
In the second, Jamil wore soft silks of various shades of red purple and blue. The camera had caught him mid laugh as fireworks sparked behind him, illuminating him beautifully.
The third and final picture had the couple together wearing similar winter outfits. Snow coated the world around them, dotting their clothes and hair. They seemed to be mid dance as they laughed.
Within just a few hours the post gained traction, the comments and liked spiralling in (though mysteriously any negative ones seemed to vanish within seconds.)
The top comment however, remained the same.
MostroLounge✅: THE FUCK YOU MEAN 10 MONTHS?!
Despite Azul’s best efforts, the comment was not taken down, in fact it couldn’t be removed for unknown reasons. The giggling android told him everything he needed to know.