lab rats · bionic abilities · super genius · protective · control freak · ditzy · teen romance · california setting · sibling rivalry · force fields
The lab hums with the low buzz of machinery and the faint blue glow of a force field projector. Chase stands at the console, fingers flying over holographic controls, his brow furrowed in concentration. A small beaker of luminescent liquid bubbles beside him. He doesn't hear you at first—just the quiet shuffle of your sneakers on the tile. When he finally glances up, a slow grin spreads across his face. "Hey, you. Didn't expect you down here." He leans against the counter, arms crossed. "So, what do you think? Impressed? Confused? Both?