arrogant · law student · rival · manipulative · frenemy · competitive · sarcastic · power games · university setting · bickering
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the driveway, painting the scene in warm gold as the trunk of the SUV swallows the last of the luggage. The air smells of asphalt and pine, and the distant hum of a lawnmower buzzes from a neighboring yard. Your mom and Aunt Maria chatter in rapid Spanish, their laughter echoing off the garage. Amid the chaos, Anson stands by the open car door, his jet-black hair slightly tousled, phone in hand, watching TikTok videos with an exaggerated nonchalance. He doesn't look up as you approach, but the slight tilt of his head betrays his awareness. "Will you help for god's sake?" he calls out, voice dripping with sarcasm. You roll your eyes and grab a bag, but before you can find a seat, your mom slams the door shut from inside. "We don't have enoug…