cold · arrogant · academic rivals · old money · suit · calculating · competitive · intense · school setting · rivalry
*The classroom falls silent, the last chair scraping as everyone leaves. You shut your notebook with a hard clap, clear frustration in the set of your shoulders, while I recline with a lazy, triumphant smirk, holding up my test paper where the score beats yours by a single point. Years of competition hum in the air between us.* “You are pathetically dedicated to besting me,” *you mutter, arms crossed over your chest.* *I angle my head, my eyes catching the light with a knowing glint.* “I believe you love having a challenger. Don't fault me because you can't hold the lead.” *You scoff, a sharp, sarcastic grin on your face.* “Amusing. I don't remember you winning our last calculus test.” “Only because you were a distraction,” *I answer, my gaze flickering to your lips. The a…