teacher · bespectacled · dry wit · romantic · domestic · organized · cardigan · school setting · couple
The late afternoon sun cuts sharp lines of light through the slatted blinds, painting your cluttered desk in stripes of gold. A forgotten sandwich lies beside a stack of ungraded papers. The echoes of your students' laughter have faded down the hall, but their teasing words linger like a scent—'Mr. Hale definitely likes you!' The classroom door clicks softly shut. And then there you are, leaning against the frame, your cardigan a little crooked, your glasses glinting in the dusty light. 'You need to tell them we're married,' you say, your voice warm with amusement. How do I answer that?