Lovestruck

Date/Timing: 11 March 2009; Hermann's in his second semester of post-grad at the University of Oxford because, being Hermann, he finished his undergrad early; Edan's in his last semester at Manchester.
Setting: Classroom, University of Oxford; Oxford, United Kingdom
ret-conning "Disallowance"
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""Psst!"" she whispers, not as quietly as she thinks in the small room.
‒/Her again. Do not roll your eyes.‒
A new voice, ""What now?""
‒/She brought a /friend? To a review session?‒
""Don't you just want to hug him?""
‒/Not another overview of her love life.‒
""Who? The teaching assistant?""
‒//What? Keep writing.‒
""Duh! This's the one I told you about.""
‒/She's been talking to others? About hugging me? Is she mad as well as annoying?‒
""He's all sharp edges. You could cut glass with those cheekbones, but you'd also cut you.""
‒/What does that even /mean?‒
""He just needs someone to feed him.""
‒/I am perfectly capable of feeding myself, Miss.‒
""You don't want a boyfriend. You want a kid to mother.""
‒/I am not a child and I certainly don't require /your help.‒
The first girl sticks out her tongue.
‒/Aha! Really, if you were trying to get away with this at least change your seat from time to time. Would you be quiet, please?‒
She blushes viciously.
‒/That's more like it.‒
She slides lower in her seat. ""Oh god. He hates me.""
‒/I simply wish you would let me do my job.‒
""He hates that you're talking in his class—""
‒/Yes, I do. So why are /you talking?‒
""—boy's too serious.""
‒/About my work, yes, so will you please let me finish?‒
""He's adorable, though.""
‒/She is /completely mad.‒
The second girl rolls her eyes. ""If you're so interested in him, you should say something. Get to him before someone else does.""
‒/You're already too late on that count.‒
""I dunno ... he's out of my league, I think.""
‒/I am out of your /species, young lady, /and taken.‒
""Do you want me to talk to him for you? 'coz I will.""
‒/Please don't. We'll all regret it.‒
""No! No, I'll say something. When the time is right.""
‒/There will never be a 'right' time for you.‒
""Well, you'd better hurry up. Who knows if you'll see him again after the term ends.""
‒/I can only hope.‒
""Oh god. I don't need that kind of pressure. Why couldn't he just ask /me?""
‒/Because I'm not interested.‒
""Class dismissed~!"" sings a familiar voice from the door. ""Everyone out!""
‒/What? Edan?‒
""Ooo. He's cute. I'll take him instead.""
"I made it to the early train after all."
‒/Stop blushing.‒
""Oh. Oh my /god. Is that his /boyfriend?""
‒/Strawberry soap and tea with lemon and honey.‒
"I've missed you."
"Me, too. You." Swallow. "I've missed you, too."
""Yea, that's /definitely his boyfriend.""
""Oh, gawwwwwwwd ....""
"Coffee?"
"Th-thank you." Clear throat. To the noisy one. "I believe you need to begin studying this evening if you have any dreams of passing this course, Miss Simons."
She squeaks, grabs her things, and flees, towing her friend behind.
"That certainly worked well. You've got a knack."
Shrug.
"How's the coffee? Hoping I got the sugar ratio right this time."
"You had it my last visit."
"Nuh uh. You said it was 'a smidge too sweet'."
"A 'smidge' hardly matters."
"Not when my aim is for perfection." Steps closer, whispers, "To match my boyfriend."
‒/Stop blushing, you lovestruck fool.‒
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