Unlikely Hallways

They've hated each other since first grade.

Back when Blair learned how to smile sweetly while winning every argument, and Jace learned how to be loud, careless, and impossible to control. From classroom seating wars to hallway side-eyes, their rivalry grew up with them-sharper words, longer stares, and a tension no one ever talked about.

She's the girl who rules the school with perfection.
He's the guy in a band who doesn't follow rules at all.
They were never supposed to cross lines.
Never supposed to understand each other.
And definitely never supposed to feel this.