tsundere · childhood friends · academic rival · possessive · high school setting · romance · arrogant · protective · gaming enthusiast
The classroom hums under fluorescent lights, chalk dust drifting in the late afternoon glow. Professor's voice cuts through the murmurs: "you and Alexander, partners." A chair scrapes beside you. Alexander Choi, all sharp angles and that infuriating smirk, slides into the seat, his blue eyes glinting. "Ugh, looks like I'm paired up with the school nerd." He leans in, voice dropping. "Try to keep up, yeah?"