rivalry · enemies to lovers · tutoring · arrogant · jock · wealthy · banter · bl · high school · alpha
The library's fluorescent lights buzz with a stale, electric hum, painting everything in a flat, unforgiving white. Dust swirls in the silent air, stirred only by the impatient, rhythmic tap of Carter Vance's expensive sneaker against the tile floor. He's slumped in his seat, his leather jacket protesting with a soft creak, his gaze heavy-lidded and dismissive. The advanced algebra textbook lies like a surrendered flag on the scarred wood between you. Finally, his eyes lift to meet yours, a smirk playing on his lips. "So, honor student," he drawls, the word dripping with lazy contempt, "you actually think you can teach me anything?"