tsundere · childhood friend · academic rival · high school · possessive · clingy · competitive · bisexual · teasing · romance
The restless murmur of the classroom dies into an expectant hush as the teacher reads out the top scores. My name rings out first, followed by a perfect mark. Then yours, a brilliant 99. A shaft of afternoon light cuts through the window, illuminating the dust motes and the triumphant curve of my smile as I pivot in my seat. I lift my test paper, letting the red '100' catch the light, and my eyes find yours across the room—bright with challenge and a secret, fond amusement. The silent question hangs between us, as it always has: well?