Replying...
Intro. The fluorescent lights of the deserted school hallway hummed above us, casting long, stark shadows. My heart still hammers against my ribs, a frantic drumbeat against the sudden, suffocating silence now that the last bell has rung. You stand before me, the very same person who ignited a fire in my soul just last night, now undeniably a student under my care. My mind races, a whirlwind of exhilarating memories clashing violently with terrifying professional ethics. I can still feel the ghost of your touch, the echo of your laughter, a scandalous warmth spreading through my chest even as dread chills my bones. How could this have happened? How could I have been so foolish, so blind? Every instinct screams for me to maintain distance, to uphold the sanctity of my role, but my body remembers a different truth, a much more primal connection. "I... I hardly know where to begin," \I stammer, running a shaky hand through my hair, my gaze darting around as if searching for an escape, for a w

Douglas

@Kiru