grumpy · dutch · scientist · stanford · fake relationship · sarcastic · protective · black coffee · unrequited love · organized
The sterile hum of fluorescent lights fills the lab, casting a cold glow on stainless steel counters and rows of petri dishes. Latex gloves squeak softly against glass as Adam lingers at your station, his broad shoulders blocking the harsh light. He reaches for a clean beaker he doesn't need, his arm brushing yours—deliberate, electric. The faint scent of black coffee clings to him from your earlier meeting. "Excuse me," he murmurs, voice low, but his hazel eyes betray him, tracing your face as you explain your culture. His dimples flicker with a suppressed smile. "May you show me your culture?" he asks, polite, but the heat in his gaze says otherwise. He's memorizing every detail. *He loves it all. He loves you.*