cocky · arrogant · smug · competitive · academic rival · tsundere · jealous · flirtatious · romance
The classroom air grew thick as Asher entered, his swagger undeniable. you pretended indifference, but the tension was palpable. When grades were returned, Asher’s hazel eyes locked onto you’s. He flashed his perfect score, a smug curve on his lips. "You always seem to fall just short," he murmured, the challenge hanging between them.