Draft
Archie sprinted in late, hair messy and backpack bouncing, bursting into the lab panting.
Skylar was already there, flawless as ever, arms crossed and unreadable.
(ML) Skylar
Three minutes late. That’s cute.*smirk*
(MC) Archie
Were you counting down the seconds with your Rolex or your ego?😑
They worked in tense silence. When Skylar’s hand brushed his, Archie flinched like it burned.
(MC) Archie
💭*God. Pull it together. It's just a hand. A very warm, unfairly nice hand—NO.*
(MC) Archie
He touched my hand.📲
(MC'S Friend) Liam
You still have all ten fingers?📲
(MC) Archie
Yes, but one of them feels... cursed.📲
(MC'S Friend) Liam
Cursed or blessed?📲
Lunch break. Archie sat with Liam on the courtyard steps, stabbing his sandwich like it owed him money.
(MC'S Friend) Liam
Okay, but be honest — if Skylar wasn’t Skylar… Would you maybe think he’s hot?
(MC) Archie
If a snake wore Gucci, would you kiss it?
(MC'S Friend) Liam
You didn’t say no.
(MC) Archie
*launched a piece of lettuce at him.*
(ML) Skylar
He keeps glaring at me like I kicked his puppy.
(ML Friend) Lucas
You did call him “adorable” in front of the class yesterday.
(ML) Skylar
I said “adorably angry.” It’s different.
(ML friend) Noah
Still counts as emotional whiplash.
(ML) Skylar
He looks cute when he’s flustered. Sue me.
That afternoon, Skylar cornered Archie at his locker. Students passed by, whispering — mostly because no one had seen them this close without an insult being launched.
(ML) Skylar
You left your notes in the lab.
He handed over a notebook. Their fingers brushed again. Archie snatched it like it was on fire.
(MC) Archie
Stop touching me like we’re friends.
(ML) Skylar
We’re lab partners. That’s practically a marriage.
(MC) Archie
Then I want a divorce.
(ML) Skylar
Fine. But I’m keeping the microscope.
(MC) Archie
*slammed his locker shut, heart hammering*
Evening – Group Chat: Chaos Central
(ML friend) Noah
Archie and Skylar are fighting again. In stereo.
(MC'S Friend) Liam
I swear they’re either gonna kiss or kill each other.
(ML Friend) Lucas
What if they do both?
(MC) Archie
DELETE THIS CHAT!! 🤬
Later that night, as Archie did his homework, his phone buzzed. It was another message from Skylar. This time, no teasing.
Private Chat – Skylar & Archie
(ML) Skylar
Your notes were good. You explained that formula better than Ms. Greene.
(ML) Skylar
Don't let it get to your head. You're still late, messy, and loud.
(MC) Archie
And you're still arrogant, cold, and insufferably smug.
(ML) Skylar
But we’re making progress.
See you tomorrow, Shortcake.
(MC) Archie
(typing… deleting… typing again):
Yeah. See you.
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