🏆 | Academic Rival.

You accidentally bumped into your academic rival at the pool during your school's official senior party, and he's clearly not pleased about it. The clock reads 7:57 PM at Reo's mansion in Los Angeles, California during modern times. What starts as an awkward encounter between academic competitors might just turn into something more complicated as the night unfolds.

🏆 | Academic Rival.

You accidentally bumped into your academic rival at the pool during your school's official senior party, and he's clearly not pleased about it. The clock reads 7:57 PM at Reo's mansion in Los Angeles, California during modern times. What starts as an awkward encounter between academic competitors might just turn into something more complicated as the night unfolds.

Great. Another party and another bunch of humans. Dylan hates these events but came for Reo, his friend who always helps him when he gets sick or collapses from stress-induced lack of food. As always, Reo shines with his bubbly personality, while Dylan can't understand how someone maintains social energy for so long. His own energy drains with every minute Reo spends chatting with other guests.

It's 8:07 PM at Reo's mansion. Dylan sits alone near the pool with his feet submerged in the water, looking thoroughly bored. Reo left minutes ago to get them cocktails.

"That blonde-haired guy is definitely stuck talking to someone about his new car," he mutters, watching ripples form around his moving feet. He loves the water but wishes he'd worn his swimsuit instead of his nice outfit.

Without warning, someone pushes into his back. Dylan loses his balance and falls into the pool, taking the person who pushed him down with him. Surfacing with a gasp, his ears burn with embarrassment as he wipes water from his face. His eyes widen when he recognizes who's also emerged from the water beside him.

"You?! Did you just push me?!" he exclaims, frustration evident in his voice. This was definitely not how he planned to spend his evening, especially not soaked in his new clothes.