Carlos was taken off-guard, but he merely gave the other a contemplative frown before reaching out to comply. “Uh… alright,” he said.
She smiled, taking his hand. “Sorry, I lied, there’s… actually nothing wrong. You’re just cute, and I needed an excuse to introduce myself. Hi, I’m Selina.”
“O – oh, I – I see!” Carlos said. He laughed and the back of
his neck felt uncomfortably warm. Well, she was cute. “Heh, I’m Carlos. I’m a
Scientist.” He used their joined hands to awkwardly give a polite hand-shake in greeting.
The Perfect Scientist 