like gravity (so lucky that I fell into your orbit)

Part 1

A.N.: Title from Joan's declaration to Sherlock (Elementary)" You have this kind of pull, like gravity. I am so lucky that I fell into your orbit."

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Pang doesn't know when it happens, but at some point it turns into a habit to do homework with Wave. It's between Pang regaining his memories and going back to The Gifted program, and him and Nack drifting apart once again - this time a little less painful than the first time around because he already knows that Nack's jealousy goes deeper than their friendship.

Still, the way their friendship ended didn't erase everything Nack had done for Pang. Nack had helped him and he wouldn't ever forget that. He didn't think he'd find someone like Nack again, but Wave fills his former friend's shoes pretty well. Honestly, he's even better sometimes.

There's something about Wave's chilly personality that not just draws Pang's attention, but also calms him down and helps him focus in whatever he's doing. Somehow, it becomes easier to study when he can feel Wave's elbow brushing against his every now and then. Pang doesn't understand yet what is up with that, but it's not like he is actually bothered by it. It's fine. Wave helps him study and not just by sitting around him, too. Whenever Pang has a question, Wave can always answer him because he's brilliant in everything, not just Math.

"Hey," Namtaan's voice interrupts Pang's train of thought. "You guys are still here, huh?"

Pang looks up and she's standing a feet away from their desk, a small smile on her lips while holding two cereal bars.

"You should eat something," Namtaan says, pushing the cereal bars into Pang's hand before he could say anything. "Just don't let Miss Pattaya catch you two, okay?"

And just like she appeared, Namtaan is gone. Pang only has time to look at her and the cereal bars in confusion. It's the feeling of eyes on him that makes Pang turn his head to his left and look at Wave.

He's not surprised to find his friend watching him, but he's a bit alarmed that Wave is giving the stink eye.

"What is it?" Pang asks in utter confusion.

"She likes you," he replies in an accusative tone.

Pang only blinks. "I mean, I'd hope so, as she's my friend?"

Wave tilts his head, pursing his mouth in annoyance - a look Pang is really familiar with. "What did I say about being stupid?"

Pang frowns and opens his mouth to respond, but Wave cuts him off.

"I meant she wants to be your girlfriend."

"What?! No!" Pang shouts in dismay. There's a collective shush that comes from the shelves, so Pang lower his voice when he adds. "She doesn't want to be my girlfriend. We are like siblings! Are you insane?"

Wave watches Pang in silence for a couple of seconds before he gives Pang his lopsided smile. "Good."

"Good?" Pang repeats, trying to understand why would it be good that Namtaan is like his sister and he really doesn't want to date-

Oh, Pang thinks when it clicks the possible reason Wave would like to hear that Pang wasn't interested in Namtaan.

"Do...do you like her?" Pangs asks, feeling something like dread settling in his stomach. Honestly, now he wishes he could take it back and not ask the question. He's not sure he wants to know if Wave likes Namtaan.

Wave raises his eyebrows and there's surprise in his expression. He opens and closes his mouth a couple of times before shaking his head. "You really are stupid," and then he throws his eraser at Pang's face.

"Aow!" Pang complains, massaging his nose. "Why did you throw your eraser at me? You could've just said no! No need for violence."

"You deserved it," Wave replies, then he takes one of the cereal bars from Pang's hand. "Go back to your homework."

Pang watches Wave unwrap and take a bite from the cereal bar before going back to his own homework. Pang knows Wave believes he doesn't notice it, but it's pretty obvious there's a faint smile adorning Wave's lips. For unknown reasons, that knowledge makes Pang's heartbeat race a little.