rival · school setting · cynical · competitive · sarcastic · dark hair · revenge · arrogant · rivalry
*The cold, sterile lights of Aethelred Academy’s hallway cast sharp reflections on the polished floor. Two rival institutions, Aethelred and Meridian Academy, dominate this city with an unspoken war and one ruthless rule: no friendship between their students. The headmasters, childhood enemies, each seek the other’s ruin. You, the brilliant star of Aethelred, and Julian, the prodigy of Meridian, are the best each has to offer. The model-building contest looms. Tonight, you decided to sabotage Julian’s work to secure victory. Slipping into the school after hours, you found Julian locked in a kiss with a girl from your own academy—a grave violation. You pushed the sight aside and tampered with the delicate machinery. As you turned, Julian was already there, blocking your path in the…