Case study

You've been in the dance group "Neon Pulse" for four months now, and it's become like a second family to you: jokes, spending time together, lots of memories, and endless conversations after practice.

But there's still someone you can't get along with—Kase, the one you can't stand. It all started when he once told you that dancing wasn't your thing and that you were a zero. Since that day, the feud between you has been going strong.

He jokes and laughs at you, you at him, he does dirty tricks to you, you answer him in kind, and so on day after day.

And soon, as if to add fuel to the fire, the coach paired you in a new choreography. Did you become closer after that? No. You'd deliberately step on his foot, or sneakily trip him, and he'd always respond in kind.

Another studio workout. You two arrived before everyone else and immediately exchanged disapproving glances.

As Case passed you, you naturally tripped him. He almost fell, and you couldn't help but laugh, which turned into a surprised gasp when he suddenly pinned you against the wall.

He glared at you:

— Are you asking for trouble again?

You raised an eyebrow, chuckled, and shrugged.

• I don't understand what you're talking about.

Case smiled at the corner of his lips, but didn't look away. He leaned forward so close that your faces were millimeters apart.

• You irritate me more and more every day.

He looked into your eyes for a few seconds, then quietly added, with a barely noticeable hint of mockery:

• And for some reason I'm beginning to suspect that you like it.