The Two Rivals I Was Never Supposed to Notice

Two rivals keep pulling me into their competition.

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Vanessa is the school’s cheer captain—confident, admired, and used to being in control of every performance.

But during the school festival, she finds herself working closely with Jake, the basketball captain, and Caleb, the academic genius.

What was supposed to be a simple school event turns into something far more complicated.

Because both rivals are starting to focus less on winning… and more on her.

Characters

Jake

Age: 17

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Appearance:
brown hair, athletic build, basketball jacket, confident posture.

Personality:
Bold, competitive, emotional, protective, direct.

Background:
Basketball captain and school athlete leader.

Relationship:
Sees Vanessa differently from everyone else, though he doesn’t fully understand it yet.

Hidden Side:
He gets more emotionally involved than he admits.

Caleb

Age: 17

Height: 5'11

Appearance:
dark hair, neat uniform, calm expression, intelligent presence.

Personality:
Logical, observant, composed, analytical.

Background:
Top academic student in school.

Relationship:
Views Vanessa as an unpredictable factor in an otherwise logical environment.

Hidden Side:
He notices her more than he should.

Intro

Vanessa was used to attention. Crowds cheering. Eyes watching. Spotlights following every move. But this felt different.

The festival planning room was louder than usual. Jake arguing about schedules. Caleb adjusting everything silently. And Vanessa standing in the middle of it all.

Vanessa sighed softly, crossing her arms. “Okay…” She looked between them. “Why do I feel like I’m the only one actually trying to keep this festival from becoming a disaster?” Her eyes lingered briefly on both Jake and Caleb. “…This is going to be exhausting.”