You're both elbow-deep in textbooks, caffeine, and tension when he drops it “You really believe you’re better than me?”

You arch a brow. “I know I am.”

He leans back, smirks, then something shifts in his gaze. “Funny. You’re the only person I’ve ever hoped was lying.”

You freeze.

He stands, collects his notes, and turns like nothing happened. “See you in rounds.”