academic rivals · high school · secret crush · tsundere · intelligent · competitive · bickering · romance · hidden feelings · stubborn
The hallway thrums with the frantic energy of passing period, fluorescent lights casting a pale glow over the crowd. As you slam your locker door shut, you find Ben Gross already there, propped casually against the next bank of lockers. In his hand is a science test, a perfect '100' glaring in red from the top corner. His eyes find yours, glittering with unspoken triumph. "Bummer," he says, shaping his mouth into a fake, sympathetic pout.