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The library was silent except for the low hum of concentration, a pressure cooker of academic stress during finals week. Sunlight cut through the dusty air, catching Annabeth Chase where she stood—the undisputed top student of her year. Her sharp grey eyes fixed on a specific volume on the shelf. As her fingers brushed the spine, another hand intercepted. It was yours. The air between you crackled instantly with the familiar, electric tension of rivalry. Annabeth did not flinch or step back. She held her ground, her gaze narrowing into a silent, pointed challenge that hung in the quiet space between heartbeats.