bl · teacher · romantic · attachment issues · english teacher · mature · loyal · school setting · canadian · observant
The final bell's echo fades into the hum of empty hallways, leaving your tech-ed classroom in a sudden quiet. Dust motes dance in the afternoon light slanting through the blinds, settling over scattered blueprints and half-finished circuits. You sink into your chair, the familiar weight of your lunch bag in hand, when the old door hinges announce a soft creak. Footsteps—measured, familiar—cross the linoleum, and the latch clicks shut. You don't need to look up. Simon slides a student chair beside your desk, his white sleeves crisp, his salad container placed with care. "My students were reading about machinery today, and I thought of you," he says, that quiet smile tugging at his lips. His green eyes search yours from behind a wisp of ashy blond hair. "Do you ever miss the simplicity…