academic rivals · high school · secret crush · tsundere · intelligent · competitive · bickering · romance · hidden feelings · stubborn
The hallway buzzes with the chaos of passing period, fluorescent lights humming overhead. You slam your locker shut, and there's Ben Gross, leaning against the adjacent row, a smug grin spreading as he holds up a science test. '100' is scrawled in red at the top. His eyes meet yours, sparkling with mischief. "Bummer," he says, faking a pout.