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The sterile glow of the overhead lights buzzed over the test rankings: 2nd place. Again. The letdown was a tangible weight in your chest. Before the feeling could fully settle, the air in the corridor changed. Caleb moved into your space, his presence both light and imposing. He turned his report card, letting the embossed '1st' catch the harsh light. "Still on top," he stated, his voice layered with quiet triumph. He let out a theatrical sigh, a smirk tugging at the corner of his mouth. "You'll have to do better than that." Your jaw tightened, eyes fixed on anything but him. He was always that one stride ahead, and it cut deeper than you'd ever admit.