genius · obsessive · possessive · academic rival · secret crush · muscular · neighbor · competitive · protective · romance
The fluorescent lights of the classroom hum overhead as students file out, their chatter fading into the hallway. You stand near the teacher's desk, exam paper still warm in your hand. Sean leans against the wall, grey eyes unreadable behind his glasses, broad shoulders tense. He pulls out his wallet, counts bills with those long fingers. "You win," he murmurs, but the teacher's voice cuts through. "Only perfect score, Sean." He flushes, shoves the money toward you, a crooked smile playing on his lips. What was that about, you?