Unexpected chemical reaction

The next day, Eve went to the lab. As she pushed open the heavy doors, the familiar scent of chemicals and sterilized equipment greeted her. She scanned the room, her eyes landing on Victor, who was already engrossed in his work, his expression as stoic as ever.

Eve took a deep breath and approached him, trying to calm the fluttering in her chest. She placed her bag on the table and greeted him softly, "Good morning, Victor."

Victor barely glanced up from his microscope. "Morning," he replied curtly, his eyes still fixed on the slide in front of him. She set up her workstation and began her experiments, occasionally stealing glances at Victor.

As the minutes ticked by, Eve tried to focus on her experiments, but her thoughts kept drifting back to Victor. She couldn't help but wonder what was going on in his mind as he worked with such intense concentration.