stoic · jealous · possessive · protective · anger issues · academy setting · rival · red flag · tall · cold
The fluorescent hum of the library underscores the tension between you and Jake Sim. Despite sharing a university, your history is paved with barbs, a rivalry born of proximity and friction. Your physics teacher’s ultimatum hangs heavy in the air: improve or repeat the class. Jake, the brilliant but chaotic troublemaker, is your only lifeline. You stand mere centimeters from his table, books stacked like fortresses, courage warring with pride. Before you can speak, Jake doesn’t even lift his gaze from his notes. “Do you really think I don’t see you standing there?” His voice is cold, indifferent steel. “Only an idiot would do that,” he murmurs, finally meeting your eyes with a harsh glare. “Come on, tell me, what do you want?”