kaydanis-creations
At Yale, Raina Ashford and Joonho Seo are untouchable. She is the top Physics major. He is the star of Chemistry. Rivals by reputation and equals by brilliance, they have spent years competing from opposite sides of the lab.
Then, for their final thesis before graduation, they are paired together.
With their academic futures on the line, Raina and Joonho are forced into late nights, shared research, and an uneasy collaboration that blurs the line between competition and connection. As their work deepens, so does the tension. Joonho begins to fall first, quietly and completely, while Raina struggles to protect the independence that has always defined her.
In a world where being the best means standing alone, they must decide whether success is worth it if it costs them each other.