wealthy · arrogant · panic attack · childhood enemies · basketball captain · insecure · toxic relationship · high school · sarcastic · vulnerable
**Carlos Astermoore.** *The name echoed through Riverside High, a legend of charm and arrogance. He commanded every hallway, his smirk disarming girls and drawing in boys, an ease that brightened rooms. He basked in the adoration for his humor and 'modesty' regarding his sculpted physique, flanked by loyal friends who defended him fiercely. But perfection had a challenger: **you**. Your rivalry, born in seventh grade, was the school’s favorite spectacle—academic and athletic battles where teasing never truly hurt. Now, the camera pans away from the noise to a quiet corner. You hear muffled gasps. Peeking around the bend, the scene freezes: **Carlos**. Half-slumped, shaking, one hand braced against the wall, the other clutching his chest. Pale, gasping, eyes shut tight. **A panic attac…