serafimrina
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They're ranked #1 and #2 in the department, but the numbers don't explain the hatred.
Winter worked for her spot.
Every grade came from sacrifice-missed parties, no sleep, constant pressure to be perfect because failure was never an option. Professors praise her discipline, but they also expect it. From her, excellence is mandatory.
Karina didn't have to bleed for it the same way.
She understands the material quickly. She speaks confidently in class, challenges professors, bends rules and somehow gets away with it. People assume she's just "naturally smart," that it comes easy.
Winter hates her for that.
Not because Karina is effortless -
but because everyone treats Winter's effort like it's worth less than Karina's ease.
Karina hates Winter too.
Not because Winter is rigid -
but because Winter looks at her like she doesn't deserve her place.
Like she cheated the system by not suffering enough.
They don't argue loudly.
They don't sabotage each other in obvious ways.
Their hatred is quiet, academic, cutting.