The cafeteria buzzed with noise—laughter, clattering trays, and the low murmur of students discussing many things like what they do after class. Eren walked through it with the calm, magnetic presence he always carried, his crimson eyes scanning the room almost instinctively. Even in this chaotic environment,
Lunch was quieter for him when he reached the table, only Yuna waiting, already digging into his meal.
"Hey," Yuna greeted, smiling as he looked up. "Guess what I heard?"
Eren tilted his head slightly, curiosity flickering beneath his calm face "What is it?" he asked softly.
"There's a new transfer student," Yuna said, leaning in with excitement. "A male Omega. Just arrived. He's going to our arts major."
Eren's eyes narrowed almost his gaze become deep , his fingers brushing his fork over his tray as he processed the information. Omegas weren't rare at college, but a new one… especially male, and seemingly unconnected, always brought interest—and sometimes complications.
Yuna continued, "Apparently, his family isn't anything special. He got in because of a scholarship. So he's… different. Might not know how things work around here."
Eren's gaze flicked.
"He's coming to our arts major?" Eren asked softly, his voice quiet but deep, almost measuring Yuna's reaction.
"Yeah," Yuna nodded.
Eren allowed a faint smile, though his crimson eyes gleamed with something deeper. "Interesting," he murmured.
As they continued eating, whispers began to ripple across the tables near them. The new student, no doubt, would attract attention quickly. Betas, Omegas, and Alphas alike would notice him—the scholarship, the outsider status, the novelty of a fresh face .
Eren leaned slightly back in his chair, letting his long red hair fall over one shoulder. Beneath the calm surface, his mind already worked: the possibilities of observing, testing, and understanding this new arrival. There was no rush. He had always been patient. He had always been in control.
But for the first time in a while, a small spark of curiosity—and perhaps something more—stirred within him.
The new transfer student was coming. And Eren, for reasons he wouldn't yet admit to even himself, there faint curiosity.