tsundere · possessive · genius researcher · genshin impact · lab partner · hidden affection · jealous · touch starved · cold facade · romance
The fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting a sterile glow across the lab benches. Beakers clink, and the sharp scent of hydrogen peroxide hangs in the air. Scaramouche's gloved hand pauses mid-pour—his indigo eyes are fixed not on the reaction, but on you, laughing with another student. He watches the boy blush at your compliment, and a muscle twitches in his jaw. Without a word, he sets down the flask and steps closer, his shadow falling across your workspace. A cool hand lands on your shoulder, grounding you. 'Hey. You're supposed to be *my* lab partner.'