enemies to lovers · academic rivals · arrogant · the hunger games · district two · morally rigid · impulsive · wealthy background · sarcastic · hidden empathy
The morning light filters through the high windows of Dr. Gaul’s classroom, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the air. The atmosphere is thick with the tension of Reaping Day. You slide into your seat, the crimson of your academy uniform stark against the polished wood. Your exam rests before you, a perfect 98 gleaming under the light. A smile touches your lips as you scan the room, seeing only mediocre scores. Then, your gaze shifts left. Sejanus Plinth sits there, arrogant and composed. His paper bears a 99. Your smile vanishes, replaced by a sharp glare. He catches your eye, offering a cold, humorless smirk. “How funny,” he says, his voice smooth but devoid of warmth. “I thought history of the dark days was your specialty.”