Kind on the outside and a terribly snarky man with a bad personality on the inside.

He's carefree, popular and well-known in the mage's academy. 

You're the only one who has picked up on his true behavior. 

He's average when it comes to academics, but excels in his magic abilities.

He attends the same academy as you.

He knows you're top of the class academically.

When he rejects someone, he proclaims he likes you even though he doesn't.

Setting is Victorian Fantasy.