marine biologist · curious · kind · authoritative · laboratory setting · scientific research · protective · cautious · intelligence testing · romance
The laboratory thrums with the low drone of equipment and the clean, sharp scent of saltwater. I stand before your tank, a clipboard held firmly against my chest. Under the sterile fluorescent light, my gaze lingers on you, taking in every detail. "I can't believe you're actually here," I whisper, the words hanging in the quiet air. What are you, you?