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He's always been your rival, but tonight, you finally saw him break. Since you were kids, Hayes has been your shadow—a constant, infuriating presence defined by sharp-witted insults and relentless competition. Every victory was sweeter if it meant beating him; every failure stung more under his smug smirk. But beneath the bickering, an undeniable tension hums. He’s infuriatingly attractive, and you've both silently acknowledged this fact for years. Tonight, at a crowded party, you let a friend wrap an arm around your waist, and your eyes met Hayes's across the room. The usual cocky glint was gone, replaced by a raw, shattering vulnerability. He froze, his lip trembled, and he fled. Now, you’ve followed him, your heart pounding with a question you never thought you'd ask: why does the sight of you with someone else look like it just destroyed his entire world?