News spread like wildfire within the school that Rocky had awakened as a climber.
Having good looks and being the younger brother of the rising star Riva, Rocky was already a pretty popular figure in school albeit being famously cold and unapproachable.
He maintained a very close circle of two male friends and never displayed much attention towards the girls in class which was why despite his good looks he was still single at 18, however, with the news of him awakening as a climber, his status within the school elevated dramatically as many surprising events took place at once.
Belle Lita, the class beauty who had previously shown only lukewarm interest in Rocky and was famously involved with someone else, openly declared her longstanding affection for him during lunch break, becoming the focal point of even more chatter and sensational drama.
Meanwhile, Rocky also found his desk filled with three love letters from other classmates, evidence of sudden, burgeoning interest that he had not enjoyed just a couple of days ago.
With his elevation to a chosen of the tower, Rocky was now on a path to attain fame and fortune beyond the wildest dreams of ordinary humans and those eager to bask in the glow of his impending success wasted no time trying to ingratiate themselves with him, hoping to secure their own fortunes before he ascended beyond their reach.
'Fucking disgraceful-' Rocky thought internally as he felt repulsed by the hollow attention that his elevated status brought as although he did not express it, he felt disgusted by those who were trying to get closer to him just because he was now a climber.
Externally, Rocky preserved his cool and distant demeanor, gracefully declining the school belle's advances and shredding the love letters unread, signaling his disinterest in the flurry of sudden affections.
He remained courteous, avoiding rudeness, yet unmistakably clear in his rejections as he turned down post-school hangout offers from peers and romantic overtures with equal indifference, refusing to indulge in their superficial games.
"Bloody hell, mate, Big Bust Lita threw herself at you!" Taylor, his childhood friend, exclaimed, playfully hitting Rocky in the chest.
"Hey, Taylor, cut it out, man. Rocky's sister got kidnapped just two days ago. Look at him—do you really think now's the time for your crap jokes?" Adam interjected, causing Taylor's joviality to morph into remorse as he scrambled to apologize.
"Pfft, haha, of course, it's the perfect time, Taylor, look at your face. It's not every day Big Bust Lita declares her 'undying love' for someone... Hahaha," Adam continued, teasing Taylor for his gullibility.
Rocky couldn't help but let out a laugh at his friends' banter. Among all those vying for a spot in his life, only Taylor and Adam truly belonged in his inner circle, being utterly indifferent to his climber status..
Having been inseparable since kindergarten, Taylor, Adam, and Rocky shared a bond akin to family, allowing Rocky to be his genuine self with them, in stark contrast to the reserved facade he presented to the rest of the world.
"You guys know I don't give a fuck about Big Busts, I'm more of a petite lover myself-" Rocky said as he shrugged his shoulders, prompting both Adam and Taylor to slap their faces in disappointment.
"I don't get it man, I just don't…. What sort of a straight man prefers small boobs over big ones. It makes no sense!
It's like saying I prefer being shorter, or that I prefer having a smaller dick….
It's unnatural yo-" Taylor said as Adam agreed and chimed in as well.
"He's right man, you got to be able to hold it.
Get a grip on those pom poms…." Adam said as he gestured gripping those pom poms and made a lewd face full of satisfaction as he imagined gripping them.
"Spoken like true virgins" Rocky argued as he hit his friends where it hurted the most, at the fact that all three of them were grade A virgins.
"Ouch-"
"Like you're any better!"
The two of them protested as they shared a friendly banter for a while.
Just like Rocky, Adam and Taylor were hoping to become climbers as well, as all three of them hoped to become great warriors together.
With Adam's birthday in February and Taylor's in March, they were going to find out soon whether they would become climbers or not, but if they did, it was a given that the three would attend university together within the tower.
Just like that, with his two friends as his shield, a bit of drama and a lot of popularity gain, Rocky managed to get through his super active school day somehow, with him returning to his system assigned daily task once school ended.
By the time he uploaded his second vlog, his subscriber base had increased to 2500! With there being over 200 comments on his first vlog.
Apparently, someone from school had discovered his vlog and had shared it within school groups which was why Rocky was gaining followers fast, as everyone wanted to follow the life of the man who was currently the talk of the town.