The Chemistry Assignment
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Jesper's POV

Jesper was fiddling with his pencils, waiting for Wylan to come. He was currently in science class and the teacher announced a science assignment, and if Wylan didn't come soon then Jesper would have to pair up with Kuwei, who had somehow made his way out of the dumpster. At least Kuwei didn't have a thing for Jesper, well at least not a crush. He more now has a grudge and wants to get revenge.

"Alright, Kuwei and Jesper will be–" the teacher starts but gets interrupted by Wylan, who burst through the door. Jesper sighs in relief. "Never mind. Jesper and Wylan will be a pair, and Kuwei, I'll find someone else for you." Their science teacher finishes and Wylan at Jesper's table. The table is made for two people although with Jesper's tall body, it could be mistaken for one person.

"Sorry I was late. I've never been to your room, and it was hard finding my way." Jesper shrugs it off. "Were you too cold last night?" Wylan shakes his head. "I couldn't be when you were there." Wylan smiles, still out of breath. The teacher comes up and puts an assignment page on their desk and moves to the next pair.

Jesper picks it up and flicks through it, at the end stating they'd have to do chemistry experiment. Jesper's shoulders sag. "What is it?" Wylan asks nicely and Jesper just gives Wylan the assessment page on which Wylan growls after flicking through it. "See? You agree with me too." Wylan was breathing heavily. "But what's your thoughts on it?" Wylan says through gritted teeth.

"It's just a little thing for our assignment! What's got you so worked up?" Wylan shakes his head, handing the page back to Jesper. Wylan gets out his book and pencil and doodles anything. "Okay, what's wrong?" Jesper asks kindly, putting his hand on Wylan's, stopping him from drawing. "You were happy yesterday when we got coffee. Is this because of last night?"

"It is now." Wylan grumbles, taking his hand away from Jespers. "What do you mean by now?" "I mean that since you brought that up it makes me remember exactly what they said and it's making me feel more horrible now!" Wylan shouts, attracting the attention of their teacher. Before Jesper can ask more questions, the teacher comes around.

"A problem, boys?" they both shake their heads, Jesper still side eyeing Wylan. When the teacher walks off, Wylan starts drawing again. Jesper decides to leave him alone until he sees Wylan's page getting wet. Jesper looks at Wylan's face to see tears dripping off his cheeks. "Wylan..." Jesper mutters and puts an arm around him, slightly surprised by the gesture.

"It's alright. I don't mind if you don't tell me what's bothering you, but just know I'll be here for you, okay?" Jesper says softly. Wylan nods and lifts his head up, closing his drawing book. "See? Now, let's get some work done." Wylan's smile slightly falters but before Jesper can question it the bell rings. "Oh, looks like it's time to head to our next classes." The teacher says, dismissing the students. Wylan packs his things up quickly and kind of waits for Jesper. When Jesper's packed Wylan mutters a quick by and goes off.

"Wylan!" Jesper half-heartedly shouts before the red head disappears from Jesper's view. "Bloody hell." He mutters under his breath, he too walking out of the classroom heading to his math class. He'll figure out what's bothering Wylan at some point, because doesn't like it when Wylan's like this. He likes the happy Wylan.

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