Test
This was the first real test of their relationship. Dr. K, Ziggy, Gem, and Scott sat on the couch in the Garage waiting for an announcement from Flynn and Gemma. They had been sitting in silence for ten minutes.
Dr. K sighed, "Will you two just tell us you're dating already? I have corrections to make to schematics, drawn in crayon no less. Really…crayon."
Ziggy rolled his eyes, "They're kids, K, a crayon is their writing utensil of choice."
"This I know, but for schematics?"
Gemma blinked, "You guys know?"
"Oh please," Scott laughed. "You two actually thought you were hiding it?"
Flynn's eyebrows shot upward, "We weren't?"
"The tension was gone," Ziggy told them.
"The tension?" Flynn asked.
"Yeah, you know, the whole 'will they or won't they' vibe that every non-relationship gives off. It was gone," Ziggy clarified. "Had the two of you not been dating it would still be floating around in this room."
Gemma snuck a glance at Gem and was surprised to find him calmly staring back at her. His face was completely blank. For the first time in her life she had absolutely no idea what he was thinking. She hated that.
"Congratulations," Dr. K offered stiffly. "Are we done?"
"Uh, yeah, I guess we are," Flynn answered.
"Good, Ziggy, tomorrow we take away the crayons," Dr. K said as she stood up.
Ziggy's eyes went wide, "Take away the crayons? Are you crazy? Taking crayons away from kids is like taking away Scott's keys for a month. That's torture!"
Flynn chuckled as the two of them walked away. Who were they kidding? This school of theirs was never going to work.
Scott shook his head at the scientist and their tiny criminal friend as they argued. He then turned to Flynn and Gemma. He shook Flynn's hand as he spoke, "If any of us are going to have a solid, semi-normal relationship it's you two. Congrats and good luck. Now, I'd better go talk K out of hiding Crayons from little kids. I swear, Ziggy needs to figure out how to talk to that woman. He goes about it all wrong."
Flynn and Gemma waited anxiously for what Gem would say to them, but neither had prepared for what happened next. Gem stood and wordlessly left the room. Gemma felt like she might have a panic attack right then and there. He didn't say anything. He just left. Gemma stood up to follow him but Flynn motioned for her to stay. He wanted to talk with Gem himself.