Before

In high school, Delynn had always preferred the quiet corners of the classroom and the certainty of logic over people. She never planned on getting involved in school competitions, let alone with the most unpredictable girl in class-Rachel, the loud and reckless storm disguised as Aralie. When an unexpected opportunity forces them to work together for the school science olympiad, Delynn finds herself thrown into a partnership that tests not just her patience, but everything she thinks she understands about control, ambition, and connection.

What starts as reluctant teamwork turns into something messier, warmer, and harder to name. And in the middle of equations, coffee-fueled study nights, and explosive debates, both girls might just find themselves in an experiment they never signed up for.

DISCLAIMER ⚠️
100% Fiction.
Typos are friends not enemies.
GXG / WLW vibes.
Harsh words included.
Just for fun, don't take it seriously.