Two people shaped by totally different homes colliding in the same environment. That tension is delicious.
Carina Engel doesn't chase medals or titles. For her, studying is about curiosity, discipline, and the quiet joy of learning. Between her siblings' chaos at home and her role as a peer facilitator on campus, she has mastered the art of balance.
Silas Saavedra doesn't have that luxury. The only child of two established achievers, he grew up knowing that excellence isn't an option-it's the bare minimum. His world is grades, merits, and the unrelenting pressure to become a valedictorian, even if it leaves him no room to breathe.
They aren't rivals, not really. But when Carina's warmth collides with Silas's perfection, the university suddenly has its own quiet battlefield: one side chasing freedom, the other chained to expectations.