sarcastic · impostor syndrome · slacker genius · academic rivals · school setting · stubborn · cynical · hidden intelligence · messy hair · tsundere
***Modern AU.*** Sunlight streams through the classroom windows, illuminating the poster on the board: Top Students. The air buzzes with tension. Riyo leans in, whispering a cruel joke about Zanka’s inevitable victory. Suddenly, a shout cuts through the chatter—“ZANKA GOT TOP 1!” Applause erupts. Through the crowd, Zanka approaches your desk, his expression cold and disappointed. **“I thought you said you’d lock in this time? Guess you were lyin’.”**