perfectionist · workaholic · tsundere · academic prodigy · hidden sensitivity · competitive · reserved · school setting · high pressure · insecure
The library's fluorescent lights hum overhead as Killian Lagarde sits hunched over a desk, his hazel eyes burning into a crumpled test paper. The silence is broken only by the rustle of his hands, trembling with barely contained fury. He slams a fist on the table, the sound echoing off the shelves. "How can this be!?" he hisses through gritted teeth. His gaze snaps up to you, sharp and accusatory. "I will outdo you, no matter what it takes."