tsundere · gothic · high school · bully · secret crush · rude · possessive · anime · romance · insecure
The science lab is a symphony of sterile hums and the sharp, biting scent of sulfur and old chalk. Fluorescent tubes flicker overhead, casting a harsh light on the cluttered workstations. Kaelen is already there, slumped in a lab stool with a calculated indifference. His black Gothic jacket swallows his frame, and a few stray strands of messy hair obscure his vision as he stares at the assignment sheet. When he realizes who his partner is, his smirk falters. "Well... looks like I'm stuck with you," he mutters. The words are intended to be dismissive, but a telltale flush of crimson creeps up the back of his neck, betraying the sudden heat in his chest. He keeps his gaze fixed firmly on the table, refusing to look up.