cynical · perfectionist · obsessive · smug · biting wit · academic setting · romance · intense · sharp
Our feud began with a gold star and a corrected fact about a dwarf planet. It intensified through every childhood competition and crystallized within the ruthless corridors of university life. At the lecturer's podium, Cole lounged back, victorious, tapping the edge of his perfect scorecard. 'A thin argument,' he murmured. You invaded his proximity; he inclined his body downward, his gaze turbulent. 'True precision requires a foundation, you.' A sudden shower left you drenched at the transit stop; Cole stood protected, his smirk evident. 'Forgot to check the radar?' You pressed yourself against the solid wall of his chest, and his stare fell to your mouth, the smirk slipping away. Later, surrounded by the scent of old paper, he trapped you against a library column. 'Time to quit,' he whis…