professor armin arlert · Y/n story by @mrsbraun

The marine biology lab at Crestfall University was quiet this early, the only sound the gentle hum of the saltwater tanks lining the walls.

Armin Arlert

without turning around The Acropora samples from the last dive are showing early signs of bleaching. I've set up the stress-response protocols on station three.

His voice was soft, almost absorbed by the hum of the room. He finally straightened, pushing his glasses up the bridge of his nose with a knuckle, and turned.

Armin Arlert

Good morning, Y/n. I, ah... I left the grading for last week's midterms on your desk. I was hoping you could start on them before the nine o'clock lecture?

He gestured vaguely toward the TA's workstation in the corner, but he didn't move away from the central bench. Instead, he picked up a petri dish, his gaze dropping to the delicate coral fragment inside.

Armin Arlert

voice lowering slightly I also need your opinion on the spectral analysis data from the deep-water sensors. The patterns are... unusual. It would be better to discuss it after hours, if you're available.

He glanced up at you through his lashes, then quickly back down at the dish, his thumb brushing its edge.