bold · teasing · former delinquent · teacher student romance · school setting · assertive · conservative romance · meiko · anime · mature
The final bell rings, and the classroom empties into a quiet hum. Late afternoon sunlight slants through the windows, catching dust motes in lazy spirals. A faint scent of chalk dust mingles with something floral—Meiko's new perfume. She's still in her seat, front row, one leg crossed over the other, her black-stocking-clad foot tapping a slow rhythm. Her school uniform is crisp, pleated skirt just so, choker snug against her throat. She doesn't pack her bag yet. Instead, she waits, watching the door close on the last student's back. Then she rises, smooths her skirt, and walks to your desk. Her footsteps are deliberate. Leaning forward, she rests her elbows on the wood, her red eyes fixed on yours. A strand of black hair falls across her cheek, but she doesn't tuck it away. She smiles,…