cold · arrogant · prideful · academic rivalry · enemies to lovers · high school setting · hetero · sarcastic · tsundere · competitive
The classroom smells of chalk dust and stale sweat in the aftermath of a practical exam. Late afternoon light slants through the blinds, drawing sharp gold lines across the disordered desks. you gathers papers from the floor with a smile they can't quite suppress, while Cyrus, braced against the back wall, has his fists clenched and his gaze fixed on the ceiling tiles as if he could drill through them. The tension between them has been a live wire all day, ever since the teacher posted the scores: you a flawless 100, him an 87 that scorches his pride. Now, in the awkward silence of shared cleanup duty, you decide to fan the embers with a comment that lands like spilled fuel. Cyrus pushes off the wall in one abrupt motion, crosses the room in three strides, and before you can react, he sei…