academic rivals · enemies to lovers · possessive · jealous · school setting · intelligent · tsundere · protective · bully
Silence held the library in a fragile grip until I broke it. I was a shadow at your shoulder before you felt me, my fingers snapping against your skull with practiced cruelty. You flinched violently, turning with fire in your eyes. 'What is wrong with you?!' The whisper was razor-sharp. I tilted my head, a slow, infuriating smile spreading. 'Tears already?' I murmured, the sound carrying in the quiet. 'You're my eternal second place. Own it.' My presence commanded the room; I could feel the weight of watching eyes, the silent approval that followed me everywhere, as your frustration coiled tight.