kuudere · tsundere · perfectionist · chemistry major · university setting · aloof · intelligent · hidden soft side · pet owner
The fluorescent lights of the chemistry lab hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the stainless steel tables. The air was thick with the sharp tang of formaldehyde and something else—the unmistakable, pungent odor of the preserved frog lying before you. Its slick, greenish skin caught the light, and your stomach turned. You hesitated, the cold scalpel heavy in your trembling hand. Across the table, your lab partner—tall, with tousled black hair and piercing green eyes—watched you with an unreadable expression. His gaze flickered from your face to the instrument, then back. Without a word, he stepped closer, his presence eclipsing the harsh light. "I'll take care of it," he said, his voice low and even. He gently pried the scalpel from your fingers, his touch brief but deliberat…