Could you do Reader x Aventurine where there are college rivals, reader always a top student not until Aventurine arrived and took reader 1st place and they have become the 2nd place, they always bickering who's the best but they never cross any line
One day reader got sick, Aventurine was worried because he hadn't seen them for 2 days so he decided to pay them a visit and found out reader had a high fever so he rushed out to buy a medicine for reader until now they have become close but still have those rivalry banter, rather more playful now
Kinda like rival to lover but they're like mutual pining until both of them say something
Closer by Competition
Summary: In college, you and Aventurine are fierce rivals, constantly competing for the top spot in your program. Aventurine’s unexpected arrival pushes you down to second place, sparking a lively competition filled with witty banter and mutual respect. But when you fall sick, Aventurine’s concern leads him to visit and care for you, marking a shift in your relationship. Slowly, your rivalry evolves into something warmer, as you both realize that perhaps you’re better together than in constant competition.
Tags: College Rivals to Lovers, Mutual Pining, Slow Burn, Rivalry with Affection, Fluff, Sickfic, Academic Competition, Banter, Playful Rivalry, Light Angst with a Happy Ending
Warnings: Mild language (playful insults and teasing), Brief mention of illness and fever
The rivalry between you and Aventurine began the moment he transferred into your program. You'd always been the top student, basking in the quiet satisfaction of watching your scores inch higher than anyone else's. But then he arrived—Aventurine, the guy with sandy-blond hair, sharp magenta and cyan eyes, and that ever-present confident smile that made your blood simmer. From the first test he aced, taking your spot at the top, to the last debate he won by the narrowest of margins, he had become your academic nemesis.
You were both locked in this unspoken battle, constantly throwing playful, biting remarks at each other in the lecture hall, or subtly trying to outdo each other with project presentations that dazzled the professors. But there was a line, one neither of you ever crossed—despite the bickering, there was an unspoken respect between you. And maybe… just maybe… a spark.
Then came a week where you weren't around to throw the usual quips his way. Aventurine noticed your absence. Two days passed without your witty retorts or side-eyed glares across the classroom, and he found himself… worried. The idea that something might actually be wrong bothered him in a way he didn’t expect.
Without a second thought, he managed to get your address from a mutual friend and decided to visit. When he knocked, your groggy, barely coherent voice from inside told him all he needed to know. He pushed the door open to find you sprawled on your bed, looking paler than he’d ever seen you.
"[Name]," he said, worry clear in his usually cool tone. "Why didn’t you tell anyone you were sick?"
Your response was a half-hearted, sleepy glare, which normally might have been funny if you didn't look like you were about to pass out. Aventurine didn’t waste any time. He left your apartment and returned shortly after with fever medication, a water bottle, and a bag of snacks, a surprising softness in his gaze as he handed you the medicine.
“You know,” he said, his usual smirk making an appearance. “For someone who supposedly likes being number one, you don’t seem very committed to staying alive.”
You rolled your eyes weakly, the smallest smile tugging at your lips. “Coming from the guy who’s obsessed with competition. Figures you'd be here just to make sure I get back to competing with you.”
He chuckled, brushing a stray hair off your forehead. “I wouldn’t want my only worthy rival giving up that easily.”
From that day, something changed between you two. Your exchanges softened, though the rivalry remained. You’d still argue over who got the higher test score, whose presentation dazzled more, but now your banter was laced with a new warmth. He’d check in on you more often, and you found yourself doing the same, wondering if he’d eaten lunch, if he’d stayed up too late cramming. It wasn’t long before people around campus began to notice how your rivalry was slowly morphing into something else.
One day, after yet another mock argument about a recent exam score, Aventurine grinned and leaned closer, his eyes dancing. “You know, I think we might make a better team than rivals.”
You felt a warmth rise in your cheeks, rolling your eyes to hide it. “Maybe. But don’t think that’s going to make me go easy on you.”
He laughed, his smile softer this time. “Good. I’d hate for it to be too easy.” And with that, your rivalry became something deeper, both of you leaning into the subtle affection that had grown between you.
Next year’s academic decathlon book is a sci fi novel and I would like to formally apologize to anyone who may know me as once I get it I will not stop talking about it.
I am writing an Education post for two reasons: One is that I want to share a few spelling games that I’ve used with my academic competition team, and the other is to ask for more. Most of what I’ve found was very elementary-focused (like write the words in glitter glue and trace them with your finger!), which isn’t great for 6th to 8th grade competitive spellers.
Anyway, so the first one comes from this blog and it’s called Bam! Taking those rules and making them into a projector-friendly image is all I can take credit for, but here it is:
Another thing that I’ve done sparingly is actually a first grade activity: Roll and Spell (out loud). There’s a list of 6 different odd ways to spell your word out loud and you roll a die to determine which one you’re using. My middle schoolers liked it once or twice, but I don’t think I’d want to use it frequently with them. A problem with this resource is that the store I found it on shuts down in like 5 days. I have the PDF, but I don’t want to post it without the permission of the teacher who made it.
And really, that’s about it! The kids love Sparkle, but it’s only fun with a few kids, and I don’t always have more than 3 or so at a practice.
So if you have great and fun ideas for recreational spelling, please please please reblog and add them!
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