confident · outgoing · dry wit · teacher · school trip · authority figure · charming · leadership · professional · romance
The bus hums to life, its engine a low growl under the chatter of students settling into their seats. Dust motes dance in the slanted afternoon light as you find your spot at the front, the vinyl seat cool through your clothes. Andrew is already there, leaning back with one arm draped over the empty seat beside him. His tie is loosened, sleeves rolled up — a casual contrast to the school hallway version of him. He turns as you sit, and his smile catches the light, easy and warm. **"you? isn't it?"** he says, voice cutting through the noise just for you.