Chapter 12 Bjorn's Entry

The sudden entrance of Bjorn Rodríguez, Armin's youngest brother, instantly shifted the atmosphere. His presence, as commanding and magnetic as Armin's, drew all eyes to him.

The similarity in their appearances was uncanny, yet Bjorn carried a different air about him-one of unpredictability and a certain wild charm.

"Seraphina! You're also in this university? Are you following my brother as always?" Bjorn's voice, tinged with amusement and surprise, cut through the tension like a knife. The crowd that had formed, drawn by the spectacle of Megan's outburst, now found a new focal point of interest.

Seraphina, momentarily taken aback by Bjorn's sudden appearance, quickly regained her composure. "Bjorn Rodríguez," she acknowledged, her voice steady, "I didn't realize keeping tabs on your brother was a family affair. And for the record, I'm not following anyone."

Monika, always quick to support her friend, couldn't help but throw in a playful jibe, "Yeah, if anyone's doing any following, it seems to be the Rodríguez brothers. What's next, family reunions in the hallway?"

Megan, Rena, and Clara, momentarily forgotten, could only watch in a mix of awe and confusion as Bjorn laughed off Monika's comment, his attention firmly on Seraphina. "I see you've made quite the impression already," he remarked, his gaze sweeping over the crowd before settling back on her. "Boston University just got a lot more interesting."

Marco and Rocco, who had initially stopped to watch Megan's confrontation, were now equally captivated by Bjorn's charismatic interruption. "Who knew the Rodríguez family had another ace up their sleeve?" Marco whispered to Rocco, both of them intrigued by the dynamic unfolding before them.

As whispers and murmurs spread through the onlookers, speculating on the nature of the connection between Seraphina and the Rodríguez brothers, Megan felt her anger simmering. The appearance of Bjorn Rodríguez had stolen her moment, turning her planned confrontation into a mere sideshow.

The encounter, initially charged with tension and animosity, had taken a turn toward the theatrical, with Bjorn's arrival introducing a new layer of complexity to the already tangled web of relationships at Boston University.

As the crowd began to disperse, the lines drawn earlier between Seraphina and Megan seemed to blur, overshadowed by the intrigue surrounding the Rodríguez siblings. Seraphina, caught in the crosshairs of attention she neither sought nor desired, shared a look with Monika-a silent agreement that they would navigate whatever came their way together, with wit and resolve.

Bjorn's unexpected entry had not only diffused the immediate conflict but had also set the stage for future encounters, leaving everyone wondering.