Thread: Extra Help, With A Twist (T_VIRUS x Cheshire Pup)

Alinthea sat watching over the class. They were very quiet today, more than usual. He didn't look into it as anything less than a blessing. Sitting back in his chair, Alinthea let out a gentle sigh and looked outside onto the boarding school grounds. It was a mild, sunny day. The sun streaked into the classroom, making the rising dust visible in the beams of light. Watching the dust rise and fall wasn't the best thing for a teacher to do, but he couldn't help it. He had no energy after that PE lesson. He might be 21, but he hadn't done that amount of exercise since he was a teenager. Leaning back up to his desk, he rested his elbows on the wooden surface and sighed once more. Getting out a book on what they were reading, he flicked to the pages he had asked them to study and started to flick through it. The reason he had included this selection of the book was because of the lustful poem. Although it was not normal teaching, he didn't mind letting students read this material. He believed that they were all grown up enough to analyze it. Well, most people in the class. As he glanced over the section, he heard giggling from some girls and whispers from the boys. He sighed and scratched his head. Come on, I don't want you to discuss this part of the book with your friends. Get on with it yourself. He said calmly. Alinthea's voice was gentle and warming. A lot of the students liked him, he was kind and understanding. Some of the girls had a crush on him, which he merely dismissed. Looking around the class he saw one girl shuffling a little bit and smiled. It was Cate. He didn't say anything else but looked away, he didn't want to draw attention to her. He was still replying what he say in the changing rooms in his head. Slowing it down and then rewinding. One thought was that he had imagined it. But he couldn't deny what he had seen with his own two eyes and he didn't want to deny it. As the bell rang Alinthea stood up. Right, I want you to have read that and I will be asking you about it in tomorrows lesson. If ANYONE... He put a jokey emphasis on the word. ...giggles tomorrow while someone is reading, I will be keeping you behind. He said laughing and waving to some of the girls that walked past him smiling and waving. One of the guys walked pasted and stopped. Holding up his two hands and four fingers. He was referring to the football score last night. '3 - 1'. Alinthea moved him on. That won't happen next time James and carry on like that and I will make you read to the class tomorrow. He said with a cheeky grin, the boy soon stopped and ran off. Alinthea sighed and turned back to the classroom, seeing only Cate was left. He looked at his records quickly and smiled. Cate, can I have a quick word please my dear? He said with a sweet tone. Sitting down in his chair, he rested his hands on the wooden surface of his desk. Alinthea's body language was not intimidating and welcoming, unlike some of the teachers in the school. I see that you are struggling a little bit with you're work. Is everything ok? He said with a kind tone. Looking into her gentle eyes he smiled, wanting to know if she was ok. I don't want any of my students to struggle in silence you know. I don't bite. He said laughing gently. I can offer you some extra help you know. I have been asked to tell the students that I am here for extra tuition, free of charge, if they need it. I though I would tell you first as you are my favorite student. He said with a wink and a smile. Sitting back into his chair, the conversation was casual and not formal. At this moment in time, Alinthea wasn't a teacher, he was a friend.