Dumbass homosexual avoids feelings by creating a rivalry.

'Ah yes, what better way to see what your school rival is really like then to watch them in their most vulnerable state. Moments when they believe they're alone.'

This certainly wasn't what Roman had been thinking when his family moved to the other side of town due to financial reasons. He was completely unaware that his new neighbor would be his middle school crush turned highschool rival. Virgil Sanders.