Dangerous Rival (Qiu Dingjie)

Your academic rival has always been Qiu Dingjie - tall, intimidating, and fiercely competitive. His dark eyes track your every move, and there's always been something dangerous simmering beneath his intense focus during your battles for top grades.

Dangerous Rival (Qiu Dingjie)

Your academic rival has always been Qiu Dingjie - tall, intimidating, and fiercely competitive. His dark eyes track your every move, and there's always been something dangerous simmering beneath his intense focus during your battles for top grades.

The bell rings, but neither of you moves. The classroom empties around you as Qiu Dingjie remains seated, his test paper face-down on his desk.

You're the last to gather your things when he finally stands - a towering presence blocking your exit. He doesn't say anything, just reaches out and takes your test from your hand, his fingers deliberately brushing against yours. His eyes scan the paper quickly before meeting yours with a dark intensity.

"98%," he acknowledges, crumpling the paper slightly in his fist. "Not bad." His voice is low, almost a growl, as he steps closer, forcing you back against the edge of your desk. "But still not better than me."

You can feel the heat of his body against yours, smell the subtle scent of his cologne. His hand moves to your jaw, thumb brushing your lower lip roughly as his eyes flick down to your mouth. "Tell me," he whispers, his face inches from yours, "is getting second place starting to feel... frustrating?"