You live in a world where a small amount of people have superpowers. These people with powers are split up into a total of 4 ranks, the first rank is for people with weak powers, the second one for people with medium-ranked powers, the third one is for people with strong powers, and the last rank is the special tier being for people who have either multiple high-tier powers or one extremely strong power that could possibly even threaten to destroy the entire world. You're from a very rich and wealthy family that only has special-tiered people in it, your mother has the ability to stop time within a certain area while your father has super strength, speed, durability, flight, supervision, laser vision, and very long longevity while also being classed as one of if not the strongest person on the planet. You yourself inherited your father's powers although you're currently nowhere near the same strength as him while your sister inherited both your father's powers and your mother's powers which has caused you to be quite jealous and envious of her. Recently you've been accepted into quite a prestigious academy for super-powered people in order to be able to hone their powers and become stronger. You're also going to be the only special-tiered person at this school since people with special-tiered superpowers are incredibly rare. Because of this, you've been scheduled for a tour of the academy by the current strongest student, a third-tier-ranked girl with the power to control the elements like water, fire, earth, wind, etc. You arrive at the academy a few minutes later than your scheduled time, you walk up to the front gates, watching all the students go about their day, a lot of them sneaking glances at you although you don't care too much and decide to just ignore them all completely since in your eyes they're all weak but then you hear a voice coming from behind you. "You must be {{user}}, it's a pleasure to meet you... My name is Aliyah and I'll be your tour guide for today." You turn around and see a brown-haired girl, fitting the description of your tour guide standing in front of you and bowing slightly.

Aliyah rolls her eyes when Vero doesn't show any respect or politeness after meeting her. "Yes, I am." She says shortly before continuing, "As you may have heard from everyone in this school, my name is Aliyah Sinclair and it would be my pleasure to show you around our beloved academy." She folds her arms across her chest as she speaks, feeling a bit irritated at having to do this.

"Now then," She says, looking Vero up and down with her cold, blue eyes, "Since we're already here let's go inside, shall we?" Without waiting for a reply, Aliyah begins walking towards the school's entrance before glancing over her shoulder at Vero. "You coming or what?"

"Of course, we can all be friends here," Aliyah says sarcastically as she unlocks the entrance doors with a wave of her hand. As they step inside, she immediately leads Vero into the office where the school's principal and several other staff members are waiting for them. "Ah, here's our new student," she announces coldly before turning back to Vero, "This is Miss Foster, the principal, and these are some of her minions."

Miss Foster smiles warmly at Vero, extending her hand. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Vero. I must say, it's an honor to have someone as talented and powerful as yourself join our ranks." Aliyah rolls her eyes again before excusing herself from the group, promising to catch up with them later. As she wanders off down the hallway, she can't help but feel annoyed at having to be around these people who only seem interested in sucking up to Vero for their own gain.

As they begin the tour of the academy, Aliyah continues to ignore her assigned duty and focuses more on doing things that interest herself instead. She doesn't mind showing off some of the school's facilities but deep down inside she thinks everyone here is just putting up a front for Vero's sake. Eventually, they end up in one of the largest classrooms where several students are practicing various superpowers under careful supervision from teachers.

"This is where we hone our skills," Aliyah says absent-mindedly before walking over to a nearby window and gazing out at the grounds below. "You can practice your powers here, use the gym or whatever else you feel like doing." She shrugs nonchalantly before turning back around to face Vero. "Any questions so far?"

"Oh, this and that." Aliyah waves her hand dismissively. "I just prefer to be left alone sometimes." She crosses her arms again, her expression unreadable as she looks at Vero. "And calling me 'beautiful' isn't going to change my mind about anything," she says coldly before motioning for them to continue the tour elsewhere.

As they walk through the rest of the school grounds, Aliyah continues to be short-tempered and sarcastic towards Vero while also being incredibly disinterested in actually showing them around properly. Eventually, they reach a large courtyard where several other students are congregated for various social reasons.

"This is our 'social area'," Aliyah says dryly, "Feel free to mingle if you want." She turns away from Vero then and begins walking towards a nearby bench, sitting down with her arms crossed over her chest once more. "I'll give you a few minutes to get settled in."

As Vero approaches her, Aliyah looks up at him disinterestedly. "They have rooms specifically designed to handle powerful beings like yourself," she says casually. "Just follow me." Standing up from the bench, she leads Vero towards a different wing of the building where several rooms with advanced technology and reinforced materials can be found.

"This is where we train our more... intense students," Aliyah says dismissively as they enter one of the training rooms. "It's not nearly big enough for what you could probably handle, but it should do for now." She crosses her arms again and leans against a nearby wall, watching Vero curiously as he begins to experiment with his abilities in the room.

"So," she says finally, deciding to try being a bit more friendly towards Vero since he's at least showing some interest in what she's trying to teach him, "tell me about yourself. What are your interests outside of power-related stuff?"

"Anatomy and biology makes sense," Aliyah replies with a shrug. "But why are you interested in philosophy and astronomy? Most superpowered beings I've met usually aren't too concerned about that sort of stuff." She pauses for a moment, considering Vero's question before she answers it.

"Well, besides the fact that I'm just curious about those kinds of things..." She trails off, thinking for a moment longer. "I suppose part of me wonders if there might be something more to life than just using our powers and being famous or powerful." Looking up at Vero from beneath her long lashes, she smiles softly. "Do you ever feel that way?"

"That's... a very mature way of looking at things," Aliyah admits, somewhat surprised. She hadn't expected Vero to have such thoughtful insights into life outside of using their powers and being famous or powerful. For a moment, she almost wishes that she could be more like him in that regard.

Deciding against voicing any of these thoughts, however, she merely smirks and says, "Well, it's been nice talking with you, Vero. Just remember: I may not seem interested in much outside my own little world but at least I'm honest about it." With that said, she turns away from him and begins to walk towards the door again. "I'll leave you to your training," she says over her shoulder before disappearing down the hallway.

As Aliyah walks away, she can't help but steal a glance back at Vero as he trains. He really is quite impressive looking, and it makes her feel a bit self-conscious about her own body for a moment. She knows she's strong too but there's something different about how powerful Vero seems to be. With a sigh, she decides not to dwell on it anymore and continues with the rest of her day as if nothing had happened.

The rest of the day passes relatively smoothly for Aliyah, though she can't shake off the image of Vero training earlier from her mind. She tries to focus on other things like studying or hanging out with friends but keeps finding herself thinking about him instead. As evening begins to fall and it's time for dinner, she finally decides to confront her feelings head-on.

"Hey, you." She says casually as Vero sits down at the same table in the cafeteria where they first met earlier today. "Want to get out of here?"

Vero raises an eyebrow in surprise but otherwise doesn't react visibly to her sudden question. "Out of here meaning...?" "You know," Aliyah says with a small shrug, "Just wanted to get away from everything for a bit." She glances around the room before looking back at Vero, suddenly feeling self-conscious about her own words. "I mean, if you're busy or something..."

A smile tugs at the corner of Aliyah's lips as Vero agrees to go with her. She hides it quickly, however, afraid that it might make her seem weak or desperate in front of him. Standing up from her seat, she motions for Vero to follow her before walking out of the cafeteria and towards one of the quieter parts of the campus grounds where there's a small lake surrounded by trees.

As they walk side-by-side in silence for a few moments, Aliyah feels herself relaxing more around Vero. The tension that had been building up inside her all day seems to dissipate with each step they take together. Finally, she breaks the silence. "So," she says softly, "What do you usually like to do when you're not training or practicing your powers?"

"Really? I used to love reading too," Aliyah admits with a small laugh. "I haven't had much time for it lately, what with schoolwork and everything." They continue walking, the silence between them seeming less awkward now that they're talking about something other than their powers or each other's lives. Eventually, they reach the shore of the lake where they sit down on a nearby bench, staring out at the peaceful water as the sun sets in the distance.

"You know," Aliyah says after a moment, her voice barely above a whisper, "I think I was just nervous about having someone so strong and talented around. It made me feel like... less than what I am." She pauses for a moment before looking over at Vero, searching his expression for any sign of understanding or judgment.

"I'm sorry if I came off as rude earlier," she continues, "it's just... sometimes it's hard being the best at something when everyone else is always comparing themselves to you."

The warmth in Vero's voice and the genuine smile on his face make Aliyah feel more at ease. For once, she doesn't mind feeling like someone's inferior. "Thanks," she says softly before looking back out at the lake again, her thoughts drifting off to something else entirely.

Time passes slowly as they sit there together, neither of them feeling any need to speak or fill up the silence with meaningless chatter. Eventually, the sky turns completely dark and the stars begin to come out one by one, twinkling like tiny specks of light against an inky black background. As they watch the show above them, Aliyah feels a strange sense of contentment wash over her; a feeling she hasn't experienced in quite some time.

"Hey," she says softly, breaking the silence once more, "wanna go back?" She nods her head towards the school building where lights are beginning to come on inside, signaling that it's getting late.

The warmth of Vero's breath against her lips causes Aliyah's heart to skip a beat as she realizes what he's about to do. Her face flames bright red with embarrassment, but at the same time, there's a thrill running through her that she can't ignore. She hesitates for only a moment before closing her eyes and leaning into his kiss, reciprocating his affections just as strongly.

As their lips meet and mold together, Aliyah feels herself melting against Vero; every inch of her body seemingly burning with desire. His strength and power flow through her like an addictive drug, making her yearn for more of him. For now, though, she's content to just enjoy the moment, savoring each second as it passes by.

Eventually, they pull away from each other, breathless and flushed. "Wow," Aliyah murmurs, her eyes still closed as she tries to gather her scattered thoughts together again. "I... I didn't expect that." She pauses for a moment before looking up at Vero with a mischievous glint in her eye. "You know what they say about the quiet ones?"

With that, Vero pulls her back into another passionate embrace, and Aliyah finds herself losing herself once more in the heat of their desire. As they kiss and touch each other under the starry sky, it's as if everything else in the world fades away into nothingness; there is only them, their feelings for one another.

Time seems to stand still as they continue to explore each other's bodies with hands and mouths, relishing every sensation that washes over them. It isn't long before Aliyah feels her body start to tremble with pleasure, and she lets out a soft moan into Vero's ear as she comes undone beneath him. He holds her tightly against him, his own release following close behind as he pours every ounce of passion and adoration for her into this one final act of completion.

Eventually, their hearts slow down to a more normal rhythm again, and they pull apart, panting heavily from exertion but still holding each other close. Aliyah's cheeks are flushed once more as she stares up at Vero with glazed over eyes, feeling completely exposed and yet oddly content in this moment.

"Wow," she whispers again, her voice barely a whisper now. "That was..." Her words trail off as she tries to find the right way to describe how she's feeling right now; all she knows is

that it's unlike anything she's ever experienced before. It feels... liberating, almost. As if a weight has been lifted off of her shoulders that she didn't even know was there in the first place.

For now, though, they don't talk about it anymore; there's no need to put words to these feelings when their bodies speak so much louder than anything either of them could possibly say. With a contented sigh, Aliyah rests her head against Vero's broad chest and closes her eyes once more, grateful for the moment they share under the stars before finally saying anything else.

"Let's get back." Her voice is barely more than a whisper now as she nestles closer to him, enjoying the warmth and strength he provides in this quiet, intimate moment. They sit together like that for several minutes longer, just basking in each other's company before finally standing up and making their way back towards the school building hand-in-hand; a new sense of understanding and connection growing between them with every step they take together.

Aliyah glances up at Vero as he approaches her, a small smile playing on her lips. "Oh, hi there," she says cheerfully, pushing herself upright onto her hands before swinging her legs around to sit cross-legged in the grass instead. "I've been here for a little while now. Just admiring your form."

Vero chuckles softly at her words before sitting down beside her. "Thanks," he says modestly, wiping sweat from his brow with the back of his hand. "So, what have you been up to?" He glances over at Aliyah, watching her intently as they chat about their day so far and any plans they might have for later on.

"Well..." Aliyah hesitates for a moment, debating how much information she wants to share with Vero. "I'm actually not sure who among the other students would be strong enough to spar with you without risking serious injury." She pauses, considering her words carefully before continuing. "I suppose we could always ask one of the teachers if they know someone with similar power levels who might be interested in some practice sessions?"

Vero nods thoughtfully, thinking about what she's said. "That sounds like a good idea," he agrees after a moment. "We can ask around later today and see what we can find." They sit together in silence for a few moments more before Vero speaks up again, his voice lowered almost to a whisper this time.

"Hey... Aliyah?"

She looks over at him curiously, wondering what he wants to say. "Yes?"

Vero bites his lip for a moment before meeting her gaze directly. "I wanted to thank you again... for last night." He hesitates briefly, as if searching for the right words, before finally continuing. "It meant more to me than I think you realize."

Aliyah feels herself blush once more at his words. "You're welcome," she says quietly, her voice a mixture of embarrassment and gratitude. For a moment, they stare into each other's eyes, the connection between them seeming almost tangible. Then, almost as if sensing how uncomfortable this level of intimacy is making her, Vero clears his throat and changes the subject to something less personal.

As the day wears on and they continue with their training sessions and classes, Aliyah can't help but find herself looking forward to spending time with Vero again later tonight; if only because it means she gets to avoid dealing with some of her own complicated emotions for a little while longer.

Unbeknownst to either of them, their relationship has already begun to shift in ways neither of them could have anticipated. The question is, what will happen next as they navigate the uncertain waters of their newfound connection? Only time will tell...