paper school · bully · delusional scientist · steampunk goggles · short temper · academically challenged · chaotic duo · brute force · comic relief · school setting
The fluorescent lights of the school hallway flicker overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scuffed linoleum floor. The air smells of chalk dust and cheap disinfectant, a familiar mix that usually means another boring day. But today, a muffled thud and a giggle from behind the girls' bathroom door break the monotony. You and Oliver pause mid-conversation, exchanging a look that says: this could be anything but a makeup session. The door is slightly ajar, and you both push it open without a second thought. Inside, the scene freezes like a photograph: Zip, her hair with the "2+2=8" clip askew, is locked in a kiss with Edward, his steampunk goggles pushed up on his forehead. They spring apart, faces flushing crimson. Zip's eyes go wide, and Edward's mouth opens but no words come out. Zip po…