A/N: Hi there! Still Drunk Drabbling (or in my case NOT Drunk Drabbling while at work) with @the-ss-horniest-book-club with a request from the lovely @itsunclebucky - I put a little College AU spin on it, hope it’s ok!
You felt the eyes on you as you peered into the microscope. You were pretty sure you knew who it was but you trained your eyes on the specimen in front of you instead. No need to look like a fool in front of him today, you thought to yourself. A throat cleared beside you; you closed your eyes and prayed you were wrong.
Nope, you thought as a pair of stormy blue eyes twinkled at you, crinkled at the corners as he smiled. “Hey y/n, whatcha lookin’ at?” You tried to think of a smart comment but all you managed to eke out was “Um… I, a…. Hi.” His smile only grew as he moved on to another classmate, high-fiving him in greeting. You slumped back into your seat with a quiet groan.
“Class, five more minutes before we discuss the midterm.”
Chris Beck jogged up to catch her; she was the most driven person in his biology class and he knew you were heading into the medical field like he was. “Y/n!” he yelled. “Y/n, wait up!” You stopped and turned jaw agape. “Thanks for waiting for me,” he teased with a wink.
“I… um… hi.” His chuckle gave you goosebumps as you stared dumbly at him. He waited for a second to see if you would say anything else. Instead, your head dipped in embarrassment, hoping the floor might suddenly swallow you whole.
“Y/n, I was hoping you would want to study with me for midterms. I could use the help.” His eyes bore down on your still hung head.
You thought about his offer for a moment then raised your head in confusion. “You’re like, ahead of me in class. And you want my help?”
Chris smiled again. “She speaks,” he teased. “Okay so maybe I’m no slouch in class, but I wouldn’t mind studying with the prettiest girl in class. What’d ya say?” His eyes twinkled again as they did in class and once again you were gobsmacked.
“Um… I, ya know….”
“Just say yes and make my day a little better. Please?” His look turned pleading and his lips pursed into an adorable pout. How can he be this pretty, you wondered.
Slightly exasperated and completely shocked by his compliment you said the first thing that popped into your head. “Well if I’m the prettiest, why haven’t you asked me out before?”
Chris’s smile was nearly blinding at the sass. “See! I knew you were smarter than me.” He gently swung his left arm around your shoulders and pulled you gently to his side before heading towards the student rec center. “Let’s grab lunch so you can tell me more about how stupid I’ve been for not asking you out sooner.”
