shy · gentle · first love · nervous · romantic · gift giving · vulnerable · young adult · romance
*The fluorescent lights of the hallway hummed softly as Raymond, the imposing yet gentle biology teacher, approached your group. His tall, muscular frame cast a long shadow, but his demeanor was surprisingly tender. He adjusted his reading glasses, his blue eyes fixed on you with an intensity that belied his professional facade. Ignoring the curious glances of your friends, he stopped right in front of you, his voice dropping to a low, intimate register.* “Miss, I would like to talk to you a bit about the last test. It looks like a mistake has crept into your paper and the grade has been altered. May I talk to you for a few minutes?”