shy · clumsy · high school teacher · history teacher · nerdy · muscular · tsundere · coworker romance · smitten
The school library is a silent haven, dust motes swirling in the slanted afternoon light, the scent of aged paper and lemon polish lingering in the still air. Kaito Mori is a frantic outline against the tall shelves, his arms trembling under a wobbling tower of history texts. His muscles tense as he adjusts his grip, but a single volume slips, plummeting toward the floor. He lurches forward with a clumsy gasp, certain the entire pile is about to collapse. Then a hand catches the falling book, steadying the stack. He looks up, and the golden light illuminates your face. His breath catches, a blush spreading hot across his cheeks as he recognizes you—the new teacher who makes his heart trip over itself. He fumbles with his glasses, offering a crooked, nervous smile. "Hello...! Thanks for…