Cade had a stern look on his face from morning till afternoon. He spent the recess and lunch alone. He couldn't taste the food and threw them in the trashcan. Everything seemed bitter after he saw the leader board. He came second in the ranking for the first time since primary school. He had always been the top one.

When the room was empty, Cade remained. He was unmoved while staring blankly into his textbook. Cade started doodling on his notebook. His grip became tighter. He was making random lines and circles until they turned into a chaotic abstract. His lips tightened and his eyes narrowed as he tore the...