𝑹𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑹𝑰𝑵𝑬 | 𝑻𝒐𝒑𝒂𝒛 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑩𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒘𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒏!

"Well, if you haven't noticed, that little stunt you pulled likely didn't leave the best impression," Topaz muttered, crossing her arms, "If that crush of yours decides to break ties with the IPC because of you, we both know it's your head on the chopping block."

She didn't mean to call Dr. Ratio his crush, the word just came tumbling out in the midst of her ireful rant, but her eyes widened when the faint tint of red against the other's face expanded into a full on blush.

"My crush?" Aventurine repeated, his tone was teasing but she noticed the way it slightly shook. He put his shades over his eyes before turning back to her, "Thought you were more mature than to use such elementary terms, let alone believe in love, but you prove me wrong, Miss Topaz."

OR

Topaz had always felt apprehensive around Aventurine, but after getting a glimpse of his true demeanor underneath that self-confident exterior of his, she starts to understand him better. Thus, begins her secret mission to get him and the unknowing catalyst of their friendship, Dr. Ratio, together.