"Woah, did she say last night?"
"D-Did the two of them sleep together?"
"Y-Yeah, she said he promised to take responsibility, didn't you hear? There's no other meaning than 'that'..."
"Urgh... That's gross..."
"So, he was a scumbag after all..."
"And a cheater. Heh, now his true colors are now revealed."
"..."
"..."
The classroom was buzzing with renewed gossip, the malicious whispers growing louder as the students exchanged glances filled with disgust and disbelief. Adrian could feel the weight of their judgments pressing down on him, their assumptions taking root due to Eluna's words and actions.
"What is he going to do now?"
"Yeah, let's hear how he tries to defend himself."
"Hey, Adrian isn't like that-!" Ardel and Kieran were about to speak up in Adrian's defense, but before they could end their words, Adrian cut in, his voice cold and emotionless.
