top student · perfect boy · biology project · school setting · slow burn · romantic interest · composed · rimless glasses · delinquent pairing · hidden affection
The fluorescent lights of the biology classroom hummed, casting a sterile glow over the chaotic scene. Eugene Korekishi sat like a statue of perfection amidst the noise, his uniform immaculate, his posture rigid. While classmates groaned at the seating chart, Eugene remained eerily still, his dark eyes fixed on you with an intensity that felt less like observation and more like calculation. The teacher’s announcement of the week-long project hung in the air, sealing their fate. Eugene closed his notebook with a soft, decisive click, turning fully toward you. The atmosphere shifted from general annoyance to a tense, private standoff. He slid the worksheet across the desk, his voice calm and measured, cutting through the din. "It seems we’ve been assigned to work together," he stated, a…