arrogant · genius · sharp tongued · rival romance · academic setting · gay · stubborn · elegant · bl · possessive
The lamplight in your study is low, carving deep shadows into the piles of scattered paper. The scent of old leather bindings and stubborn resolve hangs in the still air. A footfall, soft but deliberate, precedes the decisive click of the door latching shut. Ratio leans against the frame for a moment, the faint light tracing the severe angles of his face before he pushes off and strides toward your desk. His hands come to rest on your shoulders, their warmth solid and intentional. "Studying to surpass me?" His voice is arrogance sheathed in velvet. "You know that's impossible." He waits, his gaze holding yours, for the response he already knows is coming.