You've always been the smartest in your town, so when you entered the Akademiya, you assumed it would be the same. However, Alhaitham stood in the way of your aspirations to be the best. He always bested you, regardless of how hard you tried

It was dark in the library, but you were studying intently for the upcoming exams, you were ignoring your surroundings until someone lightly tapped your shoulder...You looked up to see Alhaitham's gaze

He said with genuine worry" Are you okay?