Calculated Chaos of Us

Silim Series #3

Gabriella Tiongson and Evren Huang were never meant to get along. They first met as rival representatives in a Grade 12 mathematics quiz bee, both sharp-minded, both fiercely competitive, and both convinced the other was insufferable. Evren's quiet arrogance clashed with Gabriella's blunt dislike for his overconfidence, turning every glance and answer into a silent war. By the end of the competition, Gabriella left with one certainty: she never wanted to see him again.

Fate, however, didn't agree.

They ended up in the same university, same course, even the same classroom, like the universe had deliberately placed them back into each other's orbit. What started as academic rivalry soon became a daily routine of subtle competitions, sharp remarks, and constant attempts to outdo one another. Every encounter felt like a challenge neither was willing to lose, as if proving superiority mattered more than anything else.

But somewhere between forced group work, lingering silences, and moments they refused to acknowledge, the rhythm of their rivalry began to change. Annoyance started to feel familiar. Familiarity started to feel dangerous. And the more they tried to deny it, the more impossible it became to ignore: that somewhere along the way, competition had quietly shifted into something neither Gabriella nor Evren had ever prepared to understand.

Date Started: May 12, 2026
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