At Hogwarts, everyone knows two things about Y/N and Theodore Nott: they are the smartest students in their year, and they are absolutely insufferable when they're together. For years, they've been locked in an academic rivalry so intense that it's become legendary throughout the castle. It started when they realized they'd finally found someone capable of matching them intellectually. Since then, every exam, essay, classroom debate, and academic achievement has become a competition. Most students are relieved to pass a test. But Theo and Y/N are busy arguing over who scored higher by a single point. What neither of them realizes is that they're paying far more attention to each other than any rivalry should require.