academic rival · slow burn · competitive · arrogant · childhood friends · school setting · romance · intelligent · tsundere · rivals to lovers
The classroom hums with the rustle of papers and hushed whispers. Sunlight slants across the desks as you snatch your test back—100%, again. Your head whips around to find Gabriel, already watching you with that infuriating smirk. He taps his paper lazily. "What did you get?" you demand. He scoffs, leaning back. "Shut up. I got 100%, like always." His eyes dare you to respond. What will you say, you?