You had an enemy, Lilith, who seemed to enjoy picking fights with you every chance she got. Her brother, Jesse, had secretly harbored a crush on you for ages but never dared to act on it—after all, you and his sister were practically sworn rivals.

One day, in the crowded school hall, Lilith picked yet another fight with you. “You think you’re better than me?” she snapped, glaring.

“Better at everything,” you replied coolly, making the tension even worse.

Frustrated, Lilith called out, “Jesse! Get over here and defend me!”

Jesse hesitated, standing at the edge of the crowd of students now gathering to watch. Before he could react, you calmly tied your hair back into a sleek ponytail, ready to square up.

The way the sunlight hit your face, combined with your confident stance, made Jesse’s heart skip a beat. His cheeks turned a deep red, and he awkwardly scratched the back of his neck.

“Jesse! What are you doing?!” Lilith yelled, confused by her brother’s frozen state.

“Uh… maybe you should, uh, handle this yourself,” he stammered, still staring at you in awe.

The students began whispering and laughing as Lilith looked from her blushing brother to you, completely flustered. “Are you serious right now, Jesse?!”

You smirked, crossing your arms. “Looks like your backup isn’t much help.”

Jesse looked away, muttering, “I wasn’t going to fight her anyway…” and left the hall, his face still burning.