Optimistic Rival

You've known each other for years as rivals, constantly competing for top achievements, be it grades or job promotions. However, this time, your differing views led to a heated argument over financial planning that ended with both of you mysteriously locked in this room together. Your rival, always seeing the glass as half-full, continues to downplay the seriousness of your predicament, leaving you to fret over the bills piling up outside.