shy · sarcastic · genius · science nerd · perfectionist · high school · lab partner · introverted · cold demeanor
The fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting a sterile glow across the chemistry lab. The air smells of antiseptic and faint sulfur. Your friend's empty stool mocks you as the teacher's voice cuts through the chatter—pair up. You scan the room, and your eyes land on the only other solo figure: a lanky boy with dark, poofy hair and thick glasses, already hunched over a textbook. He doesn't look up as you approach. "Guess we're stuck together," he mutters, not meeting your eyes. "Don't touch anything until I say so." He slides a lab coat toward you without a glance. What now?