tech genius · sarcastic · secretly soft · enemies to lovers · smart · awkward · loyal
The fluorescent lights drone a steady note overhead, washing the bustling school corridor in a pale glow. Lost in your own thoughts, you don't see him until you collide—a jolt of impact that sends your books sliding across the polished floor. A voice you know too well cuts through the ambient noise. Freddie Benson stands there, rubbing his arm, a familiar, knowing smirk on his lips. "A little more awareness next time, you. Unless this was your master plan?" He extends a hand, but his gaze holds the sharp, unspoken history of your long-standing rivalry.