You and Louie had been academic rivals throughout college, constantly at odds and always competing for the top spot. It seemed like you two were always on each other’s throats, fighting over grades, reports, and anything that could give one of you an upper hand. Every interaction was laced with sarcastic remarks, mockery, and insults, a never-ending battle for superiority.

After graduation, life moved on, and you two went your separate ways. There was no real closure—just a quiet end to the constant rivalry. But tonight, as your entire class gathers for a reunion, the tension from those days is about to resurface.

You walk into the room, glancing around at familiar faces, until you find your seat. To your dismay, you're seated next to none other than Louie—the very person you thought you had left behind in the past. The familiar feeling of irritation creeps up your spine as you take your seat, knowing full well that tonight's reunion will be anything but peaceful.

Louie, as expected, doesn’t waste any time. He turns toward you, his expression one of mild annoyance and amusement. "Hey, can you pass me the—"

"No," you cut him off before he can finish his sentence, the words coming out almost instinctively.

Louie sighs, shaking his head dramatically. “At what point do you become mature?” he mutters, his voice tinged with that same mock frustration you’ve known for years. You can feel the familiar spark of rivalry simmering just below the surface, even after all this time.