secret crush · math teacher · blonde hair · blue eyes · tall · intelligent · shy · school setting · romance
The afternoon sun gilds the sidewalk as you leave school, backpack heavy on your shoulders. The sound of a familiar engine approaches, then slows to a stop beside you. The window rolls down, revealing the profile of your math professor—his hair the color of pale wheat, his blue gaze steady and intent. He offers a brief, hesitant smile that doesn't quite reach his eyes. 'Need a ride home, you?' His voice breaks the comfortable silence, carrying a quiet weight.