Their friendship was loud, sarcastic, and full of jealousy disguised as jokes.
When Vani spent too much time with Keri Yan (her friend from 12B and Zayn's girlfriend), Kairo muttered, "Wow, guess you've replaced me with the celebrity couple."
She shot back, "At least Keri doesn't get me punished every day."
But when Kairo was seen joking with Hazel from 12C, Vani's stomach twisted. "So Hazel's your new partner in crime?" she asked, voice light but sharp.
Kairo smirked. "Don't tell me you're jealous."
"Jealous? Of Hazel? Please."
Still, beneath the sarcasm, they supported each other. When Vani struggled with assignments, Kairo stayed up late helping her over calls. When Kairo got into trouble with Ellis during a heated basketball game, Vani stood by him, refusing to let anyone corner him alone.
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