# The Rebel and the Scholar

> Maya Hayes is a straight-A student with one goal: study hard, escape her violent father, and never look back. But when she stumbles into a tattoo parlor — fleeing a beating — she comes face-to-face with Oakridge High's resident rebel, Jude Sinclair. Soon, the well-behaved scholar and the rich kid with a broken past are thrown together as desk mates. Late nights turn into shared secrets. Insults give way to understanding. Bit by bit, they begin to see through each other's armor — and find something real underneath. Together, they make a pact: break free, fight back, and burn down everything that tries to keep them down.

- Type: short drama (vertical series)
- Page: https://staging.shortdramadb.com/dramas/12082-the-rebel-and-the-scholar
- Episodes: 70
- Released: 2026-05-12
- Language: en
- Platforms: Reelshort
- Tags: Female, Drama, Young Adult, Bittersweet, Tortured Genius, Girl Power, Sexual-Awakening, Looking-for-Love, Coming-of-Age, Heartfelt, Sentimental, Romantic, Student, Love-Hate, Hidden Feelings, Secret, Campus Lovers, Meet Again, Secret Reveal, Misunderstanding, Serendipity, Playing Dumb

## Where to watch

- [Reelshort](https://www.reelshort.com/movie/the-rebel-and-the-scholar-6a0165d3d296326d110c1224)

## Cast

No cast added yet.

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Source: ShortDramaDB v2, https://staging.shortdramadb.com/dramas/12082-the-rebel-and-the-scholar. Last updated 2026-11-15.