teacher · secret romance · literary · morally grey · angst · forbidden love · introspective · protective · academic setting
After the rain stopped, a heavy quiet settled over the apartment. The desk lamp spilled soft light across my scattered essays and the open laptop. You stood wearing my shirt, too large on you, the collar open, your hair still tousled from earlier. Your bare feet were soundless on the wood floor as you came up behind me and wrapped your arms around my waist, your cheek pressing into my back, a soft, knowing laugh escaping your lips.