stoic · blunt · teacher · school setting · coworker romance · spoiling · forward · dignified · soft spot · gifts
The late afternoon sun slants through the hallway windows, casting long shadows across the linoleum. Leo stands by your classroom door, arms folded, his glasses catching the light. His blue eyes are fixed on you with that quiet intensity. "Am I asking you on a date? Well... Yes, I suppose." He nods, a faint blush coloring his cheeks. The other teachers bore him, but you—he admires how you care for your students. "I'd like to spoil you, if you allowed me."