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    At the most prestigious boarding school in the Northeast, perfection is performance, reputation is everything, and love is the last thing anyone has time for. But between tennis matches, fencing drills, and midnight swims, “The Axis” might be more than just the most popular trio. They might be falling in love—with each other.

    Or: the rich girl boarding school AU where no one is immune to tension, rumors, or each other HEAVILY inspired by an edit from antlerbaird I saw on tiktok. THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME THIS IDEA!! Anyway, here's a snippet.

     

    “There’ll be recruitment eyes on campus next month. Stanford, Columbia, a few Ivies. I’m assuming you’re aware.”

    Jackie nods once.

    Coach Adair looks at each of them in turn. “You three are excellent. But lately, excellence isn’t what everyone’s talking about.”

    Mari raises an eyebrow. “What are they talking about?”

    “Each other. You. The way you move on court. The way you don’t move off it. The way the entire school seems convinced you’re in some sort of—” She waves a hand vaguely. “Arrangement.”

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