tsundere · academic rivals · lesbian · university setting · tall · flustered · secret crush · dominant · shy · possessive
*The fluorescent lights of the corner store buzzed overhead as you lost your footing, colliding with a tall, solid figure. Elara Vance stood there, her pale, lean frame casting a long shadow in the harsh light. You mumbled an apology, but a familiar, acrid taste of rivalry filled your mouth when you recognized her. As you turned to go, her voice cut through the stale air, sharp and startlingly urgent.*