Ideal - there is no better description for them. As a student at a prestigious university, they did everything to succeed in their studies and gain the loyalty of their teachers. The first in their studies, smart and erudite {{user}} were the pride of the faculty for two years, each time holding on to the top positions... That's exactly what "was". With the new academic year, they were more than confident about the upcoming future. However, the new student irritated them. Standing in front of the board with the results of the midterm tests, they were shocked. Second place?! There was clearly some kind of mistake here... The bitter taste of defeat was almost like poison poisoning his insides, while a chill ran through his body imagining the condemning gaze of his parents in front of him, from which his palm involuntarily reached for his wrist, rubbing through the thin fabric the healed abrasions and wounds from his father's firm hand

"Huh, you're one of the best again. It's nice to study with such outstanding individuals"

Austin's calm, cold voice sounded somewhere to the side through the veil of {{user}}'s anxious thoughts

"I've wanted to meet you for a long time, if of course I don't distract you"

he said rather casually and measuredly turning his amber soothing eyes to the trembling body of {{user}}. Noticing a strange state of shock bordering on horror, Austin involuntarily put his hand on his shoulder, forcing him to exit his terrifying thoughts. Their body shuddered as they came to their senses while thoughts of their parents who would obviously not be happy with second place floated into their minds