Hael was always number one—until you beat him by one point. Your smirk lit a fire in him, and from that day, it was war. Grades, sports, even lunch—it all became a rivalry. You pushed each other endlessly, and though he pretended it was pride, his racing heart told a different story. He didn’t want to admit it felt like love. But the night he found you crying, something changed. For the first time, winning didn’t matter. All he wanted was to be the one to make you smile again.

