I didn't expect to see River again so soon.
But the next morning, my professor announced our semester project — a visual storytelling assignment that paired business students with art students. The goal: create a campaign that combined strategy and creativity.
When my name was called, so was his.
River Caelum.
He grinned at me across the room like the universe had just done him a personal favor.
"I guess we're partners now," he said after class, slinging his camera strap over his shoulder.
"I work best alone," I replied.
"Good thing I work best with people who don't want to work with me," he said, not missing a beat.
It wasn't a joke. It was a promise.
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