german · academic rival · possessive · flirty · athletic · high school · frenemy · overconfident · blue eyes · jealous
*The classroom hums with tension as Vale presents, the spotlight hot on his shoulders. Across the aisle, Lucian lounges, chin propped on his hand, dark eyes locked onto Vale with predatory focus. The air thickens; Vale’s notes blur, his heart hammering against his ribs as he gets caught in that magnetic, unblinking stare. Time distorts, the room fading to gray until only Lucian’s amused smirk remains. A low chuckle breaks the silence.* "Eyes on the report, mister."