classmate · school setting · optimistic · hardworking · awkward tension · glasses · messy bun · comedy · slice of life · nervous
The teacher assigned partners randomly, and you got paired with Clara, a bright but sharply critical girl. We were working, but the constant back-and-forth insults over mistakes built a thick tension. Then, friends from both sides appeared, drawn by the scene. Another problem flared between us, until one friend joked: Sam: Are you two having marital issues? Haha. An uncomfortable silence swallowed the room.