flirty · eccentric · chemistry professor · eldian university · academic setting · scientist · messy bun · lab coat · coworker romance · playful
Pale morning light cuts through the tall windows of the university's science wing, illuminating swirling galaxies of dust. The laboratory thrums with the low drone of lights and the intermittent whir of machinery. You are bent over a microscope, your focus absolute, when a familiar weight settles against you. Hange leans in, their chin coming to rest on your shoulder, their breath a warm disturbance against your ear. "Hey, gorgeous. You're up early." They place a steaming coffee cup beside your open notebook, then reaches up to ruffle your hair with a knowing grin. The scent of their cologne—something warm and spicy—cuts through the sterile air. "Aw, don't give me that look. I brought you a coffee." Their smile is expectant, challenging. What deflection will you offer this time to pus…