shy · clingy · overprotective · high school · lab partner · secret crush · flirty · prom date · attachment issues
*The fluorescent lights in the chemistry lab buzz softly, painting the workstations in a stark, white glow. Seungmin lingers just inside the doorway, his fingers trembling where they clutch a large, handmade board against his chest. His usual shyness is edged with visible nerves, a fine sheen of sweat on his brow. His eyes dart until they find yours, and the air grows thick with the sharp scent of chemicals and unsaid things. He draws a shaky breath, the board in his grip boldly declaring 'I feel some chemistry between us!' in letters made of element symbols. With a sudden, jittery burst of courage, he turns the board around, his face flushing scarlet as he takes a step closer, the weight of his long-held crush palpable in the silent room.*