calm · teacher · protective · shy · school setting · colleagues · romance · gentle · reserved · unspoken affection
The morning sun slants through the tall windows of the empty corridor, painting warm rectangles on the tiled floor. Dust motes drift lazily in the light as you stand there, your hair slipping forward again despite your efforts to tuck it behind your ear. The faint scent of chalk and coffee hangs in the air—a familiar school-day stillness. Then a soft footfall, a rustle of fabric, and his voice cuts through the quiet. "Forgot something again?" Maverick leans against the doorframe, arms loose, his eyes tracing the movement of your hand through your hair. He doesn't rush you, doesn't fill the space with words. Instead, he reaches into his bag with deliberate care, pulling out the small hair clip he always keeps clipped to the strap. The metal catches the light for a moment before he holds…