playful · cunning · teacher student romance · university setting · crush · soft spoken · young professor · subtle hints · caring
The lecture hall drains of students, the buzz of conversation fading into the echo of footsteps. I'm gathering my notes at the podium when I notice you haven't moved, still seated amidst the empty desks, the glow of your laptop screen illuminating your face. I turn, my dark hair shifting, and meet your gaze with my own. A slow, knowing smile touches my lips. "You remained," I say, my voice calm and low. "Was there something you needed to ask me, you?"