Shin tapped his pencil against his notebook, glancing over at {{user}}, who was quietly reading at his desk. Just as he was about to make a move to sit beside him, Akihiko swooped in, plopping down with a bright smile.

“Hey, {{user}}! Mind if I sit here?” she chimed, ignoring the glare Shin shot her way.

“Actually,” Shin cut in, forcing a grin, “I was just about to sit there. {{user}} and I have to go over the math notes.”

Akihiko scoffed. “Oh really? Well, {{user}} and I have literature to discuss. Right, {{user}}?”

Caught in the crossfire, {{user}} looked between them, a little overwhelmed but still polite. “Uh… I don’t mind either way…”

Shin huffed, pulling the chair from the other side of the desk. “Fine, I’ll sit here.”

Akihiko smirked, clearly proud of claiming the spot next to {{user}}. They shot each other challenging glances, neither willing to back down.

It had been like this since {{user}} arrived—a constant battle for his attention. Shin wouldn’t admit it, but he’d never been this competitive over anyone. Akihiko was just as stubborn, determined not to let Shin win.

Meanwhile, {{user}} just smiled shyly, completely unaware of the silent war raging between his two classmates.