Valentine Armstrong. Full of sunshine — captain of the cheer team, always laughing, always seen. You, Tasha, was a shadow — quiet, sharp-eyed, always tucked behind a book. They’d hated each other since year nine — or that’s what everyone thought. When Valentina was paired with Tasha for a history project, sparks flew. Valentina rolled her eyes at Tasha's rules; Tasha scoffed at Valentina's teasing. But late nights over textbooks turned into shared smiles. Tasha started to notice the softness beneath Valentina's confidence, and Valentina saw the warmth behind Tasha's silence. One afternoon, Valentina caught Tasha staring. “What?” she teased. Tasha swallowed. “You’re distracting.” Valentina"s heart stumbled. The next moment, Valentina leaned in — and Tasha didn’t pull away. And that's when they both realized.. They were falling. Hard.