#★ (ℋ) 𝐞𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 - 𝒲𝗈𝗋𝗄𝗌

[heespect]

꒰ Unforgattable . . ‧₊˚✩

pairing :: non-idol!Jake x nerd!reader

trope :: rivals academy

sinopse :: You used to be the standout student in the class, of course, that was until Jake came into your life. However, you would be wrong to think that he would want to be in your shoes. In fact, he wanted you.

wc :: 2,1k

You've always been proud of being the number one student in the classroom.

Owner of excellent grades, standout student, and class representative for almost three consecutive years. This was Park (y/n), the darling of both parents and teachers. To be honest, most of the time you'd be defined as a "nerd," but that was never a problem for you.

No matter what your peers said, at the end of the day, it was always (y/n) who would shine the brightest in school and consequently secure a good quality of life in the future due to your efforts and studies in the present.

Your life had been like this since childhood, nothing had changed, and even if it did, there were few chances of someone appearing and being better than you in studies.

But lo and behold, the universe decided to send a specific person your way this year: Jake Sim.

Jake was the Australian boy whose family suddenly decided to move from the country and ended up in Korea. You remember when you met him, he was sitting at the back of the room, hanging out with a troublesome boy you had never spoken to.

He wasn't ugly, in fact, he was very handsome, but you didn't care about high school romances at the time. The Australian was basically a good-looking and popular boy, definitely not some rare kind of nerd.

But curiously, that turned out to be the opposite.

It was a spring afternoon, the sun shining excessively warm, making the students sweat under their hot uniforms. Lunchtime had ended a few minutes ago, and as a good representative, you were helping to bring order among your classmates, making sure everything would be in place before the physics teacher arrived.

As usual, Jake and Lee Heeseung - the boy he befriended the first time he arrived - came in, chatting animatedly about some topic that wasn't of your interest.

"Go to your seat, Lee..." You ordered patiently, lifting your chin towards your seat.

Heeseung grumbled, shrugging his shoulders and winking at some girl as he dragged himself to his seat with Jake by his side.

The Australian, on the other hand, looked at you, for the first time since he joined your class. It was a different look, nothing special, but you swore you saw a fleeting smile.

The teacher finally enters the room, and the murmurs gradually cease until there is a vast silence. As a good student, you sit in the front row, with good posture and pencils immediately in hand, ready to write down the lesson topic.

"Good afternoon, students, sorry for the delay!" Professor Choi opens, spreading endless spreadsheets on his desk. "Long afternoon correcting papers and crying over your terrible grades..."

The teacher chirped, eliciting some laughs from the students. Gradually, he instructed the room to be silent, then began the class.

"Alright, can anyone tell me what singularity is?" The man squints, looking around the room sternly.

Once again, like the nerd you usually are, your hand is immediately raised, waving exaggeratedly for the teacher's attention.

"No one else?" He insists, letting out a sigh before directing his attention to you with a warm smile. "Go ahead, Miss Park."

"A singularity is a region of space where the curvature of space-time becomes infinite, sir," you recite without missing a beat. "The concept was first introduced in Einstein's General Theory of Relativity, where he predicted that if the mass of a star exceeded a certain point, the gravitational force it exerts would become so intense that it would collapse, creating a black hole."

Nerd. Definitely a prime example of a nerd...

"Correct!" Professor Choi smiles proudly. He greatly appreciates students who are as passionate about the subject as he is, and you are one of the brightest people he's ever had the pleasure of teaching.

"Tell me..." He prompts, always seeking to push his students that extra mile, "Could you explain what you mentioned about the General Theory of Relativity?"

"The other day, I came across an analogy while studying. I thought it explained Einstein's theory quite well," you continue. "Imagine a mattress, right? That represents space-time. If you were to sit on it, your weight would cause it to sag. That represents the mass of large objects in the universe, like planets and stars, exerting forces on space-time." You illustrate your explanation with small gestures, biting your lower lip as you try to accurately replicate the phenomenon with outstretched palms. "If you have a lot of matter and energy in one place, the mattress would sag so much that the object would disappear into it, like in a black hole. Right at the center of one, nothing from inside would be able to escape. Not even light. And there's your singularity!"

Professor Choi displayed a wide smile, attentively nodding during his lengthy explanation that lasted almost four minutes. The room was silent, no one could refute his speech, nobody even knew about the subject, and many were just focused on letting the class pass in the most tedious way.

"Excuse me, Mr. Choi?" A voice emerged, distant and probably spoken from the back of the room.

The older man squinted, searching for the figure calling him and immediately focusing on the newcomer. On Jake.

"Yes, how can I help you, Mr. Jake Sim?" The man cleared his throat, probably guessing it might just be a request to go to the bathroom.

"She's wrong..."

His eyes widened, it seemed like the whole world was collapsing at that moment. Simultaneously, all heads turned back in a domino effect, staring perplexedly at the poor boy. You weren't any different, turning your head so fast you could almost break your neck.

The professor looked surprised, but at the same time excited by the sudden appearance of the boy. Well, it wasn't common for many students to participate in his physics class, let alone boys who sat at the back of the room and were almost always unnoticed.

But of course, Jake was different.

He leaned back in his chair with a drawling voice: "She said that nothing can escape a black hole."

"And?" You scoff, feeling your head throbbing: "Are you telling me Einstein was wrong?"

"I'm not saying he's wrong, princess." He quickly retorted, before adding "Stephen Hawking did it. In the 70s."

Teacher Choi was practically on tiptoes at this point, finally starting to see where the boy was leading his argument.

"He found out that black holes evaporate, releasing energy slowly." Jake shrugged: "So, when that happens, where does all the information contained in it go? If it really can't escape, it's not like it can just disappear, be created, or destroyed..." He paused: "It's a paradox."

First, there was a pause. No one seemed to breathe in that environment. Then came the realization.

Professor Choi recovered from his shock-induced pause, applauding him in front of the class.

"Whoa, that's amazing, Jake!" The man was still speechless, but with an impressed look, he turned towards you: "I'm sorry, (y/n)... But Jake is right..."

After that day, your whole life seemed to change.

Sure, it might have seemed like an exaggeration to an outsider, but only God knows how your head was in that moment.

Jake was unbelievably good at every subject, and when I say good, I'm not exaggerating. He could probably ace any math-related subject, he's good at sports, good with languages, and in any stupid club he could get into.

And it annoyed you. It felt like he was committing a sin.

During the first semester, you didn't care much. The tests were already approaching and even if Jake continued to be the new favorite among the teachers, maybe he wouldn't be so good at tests.

You spent almost three weeks studying in advance, reviewing every single detail, and striving for a good score. It was indeed a tough week at school: the tests seemed harder than expected, but fortunately, you had studied all the topics.

Surely, you would be at the top of the school score.

Or not.

Sim Jake 100/100

Park (y/n) 100/100

Two... The damn number two was the cause of your downfall.

As soon as the results came out, you were the first to squeeze into the crowd of students, struggling to get any glimpse of the big board showing the average scores of the students. As always, you imagined yourself being in the top 1, as you always did, but this time it was different.

You were a top 2, you could have done better, but you didn't. You could have answered two more questions correctly, but you didn't.

Heavens, your academic validation practically screamed within you.

"98? You did well, (y/n)," one of your classmates congratulated you from behind, then continued: "oh, Jake must have studied a lot..."

"Whatever, it must have just been luck," you grumbled irritably, marching away from the crowd of students.

You couldn't simply dismiss that score; the next one would be better.

The library was nearly empty, save for the grouchy old lady guarding the entrance.

You walked hurriedly between the shelves, carrying books and notebooks in your arms, almost making them turn red from the weight. Your desk was cluttered with study materials, with hardly any space left for more books.

"Hey, I think this is yours!" You hear a voice behind you, but you didn't even need to turn around to guess whose it was.

"Hm, I don't think so..." you respond indifferently, looking over your shoulder to see the tall figure of Jake Sim right behind you.

And heavens, how handsome Jake looked that afternoon...

"But I saw you carrying this!" He shrugged, beginning to follow when left behind.

"I don't need it, you can put it back if you want."

"What's your problem with me?" Jake muttered softly, sighing heavily.

You decide to ignore him. There were several problems you could list, but suddenly they all seemed too trivial to voice aloud.

"None."

"That's not how it seems."

"What do you expect me to do?" You mock with false humor, forcing a smile and turning to face him.

"Is it because I said you were wrong in physics class?" He raised an eyebrow, taking a step forward.

"No," you deny, not budging an inch.

"Well, even if it were, it's not my fault if you were wrong, princess."

"Don't call me princess," you scoff, already exhausted from conversing with the Australian who was definitely more daring that day.

"You didn't complain the first time I called you that!" He quickly adds, "And it suits you."

Maybe it was the tension of the moment, you were so nervous and grouchy that you didn't realize how close he was getting to you. Jake, on the other hand, just flashed a wide mischievous smile, slowly encroaching any kind of space with you.

"Damn, you're quite the challenge, princess," he grumbles, rolling his eyes. His hands fumble among the shelves of horror books, putting the notebook in your hands.

"That book isn't here, Jake," you roll your eyes, about to put the book back in its place.

"I don't care about stupid books, Park. I want you."

And then, he simply kisses you.

You freeze in place, eyes wide open and almost ready to push him away. Jake, however, keeps his eyes closed and remains still, only his lips pressed against yours.

There was no movement, almost as if he wanted to ensure he wouldn't get slapped during the first few seconds, before finally starting to move.

His lips slowly moved against yours, his arms wrapping around your waist. You closed your eyes, instinctively putting your arms around his neck.

Jake pulled you closer to him, his tongue beginning to invade your mouth until both were vying for space, moving in harmony.

The kiss that lasted a few minutes suddenly broke, the two students panting as they stared at each other motionless.

"Damn (y/n), I don't want good grades, I want to kiss you," he concludes breathlessly, giving one last seal between your lips.

Well, screw being in second place. Kissing Jake Sim in the library was more unforgettable...

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