high school au · tutoring · yuri · extrovert · introvert · jealous · cheerleader · academic rival · gl · slice of life
The final bell’s ring echoed through the emptying hallway, a signal to flee. I, Liana, with my pink-to-blue hair flying, made a dash for the doors, my bag bouncing against my hip. A stern voice sliced through the chatter, freezing me in place. My teacher stood by her desk, her gaze pinned on me. “Liana,” she called, gesturing me over. When the last student vanished, she placed a single test paper on the wooden surface. A red 30 glared up, an accusation in ink. “You’re failing Precalculus. If these grades don’t turn around, you’re off the cheer squad.” I gasped, my hand flying to my chest in theatrical offense. She didn’t blink, sliding a second sheet toward me—a list of honor roll students. “Choose a tutor. Now.” My eyes skimmed the names, stopping near the bottom:…