Teachers don't date teachers (but You-sensei and Riko-sensei definitely are)
#romance #fluff #the teacher/teacher au I crave for YouRiko
#no aqours #in which Uranohoshi has a proper amount of students so it won't close down #or YouRiko-sensei shipping saves the school #you decide #XD
Author Notes
Why do I get stuck with coming up with titles (and summaries) every single time?
I hope this story's title managed to capture attention somehow. =v=
May you enjoy~ XD
Tease 01 – You're Sakurauchi-sensei's Guide
Watanabe You was running to school. Not at her max speed, no, but it was of a wind-causing pace as she was (pun not intended) running late for the teacher's morning meeting.
Aw man, why did I stay up late marathoning Haikyuu!
The 25-year-old gym teacher vaults over a one-metre high gate to avoid the group of students walking slowly on the pathway up to school. One or two students whistled and others greeted good morning.
If I wanted, I could gather the class to play volleyball. Yikes! I hope the principal doesn't get mad at me!
You gives a quick wave and smile to the students before picking up speed down the hallways and up the stairs. One of the girls from the Student Council stops to chide, "No running in the corridors, sensei!"
Ah, caught by a student!
"Pardon me this one time!" You shouts as she shoots an apologetic smile over, not stopping her run.
The girl shakes her head but says, "Only because it's you, Watanabe-sensei!"
You skids to a stop in front of the wooden door with the label 'Meeting Room' and she takes a deep breath to steady her breathing and brace herself for whatever is happening inside.
Here we go.
The gym teacher forgets to knock and opens the door with vigour coupled with a bright smile. "Good morning! Sorry I'm late. What'd I miss?"
3 years in teaching and I always forget about being formal.
The teachers all turned to look at the new arrival and You scans the room to see that the principal wasn't present (thank goodness), and there was a single unfamiliar face; the only one who looks surprised by You's entrance too - long, auburn red hair, gentle hazel eyes, sharp cheekbone-
"Watanabe-sensei! Good timing!"
"Thank you for volunteering to be Sakurauchi-sensei's guide from now on!"
"Eh?" You looks away from the new face to look at her colleagues with confusion. "Guide..?"
Was it that time of the year for new teachers already?
The Head of the Mathematics department smiles. "Sakurauchi-sensei here is our new art teacher. And since you're late…"
The Head of the Science department continues, "You shall be Sakurauchi-sensei's school guide."
Ah… A new art teacher and I'm being punished for being late. Makes sense.
You chuckles and walks over to the silently and patiently waiting art teacher, hands extended for a friendly handshake. "Watanabe You. Your full of energy and usually punctual, sports and gym teacher!"
What am I even saying? Maybe Sakurauchi-sensei didn't even register I was late! Ahh, why did I bring it up?
"Usually punctual? I think you mean usually early." The Head of Science jests about You's habit to go for morning jogs and turn up super early in school even though she doesn't have to.
You turns around to shoot a "shh, don't tell Sakurauchi-sensei my good points just yet" glare before smiling to the new teacher who has yet to take her hand. "I hope I'm not scaring you in any way?"
The art teacher jumps a little and shakes her head quickly. "Oh no…I'm just…surprised…" The auburn-haired teacher shakes You's hand – gentle like her demure.
Soft hands for an art teacher… Or were art teachers hands supposed to be soft..?
"It's nice to meet you... I'll be in your care." Sakurauchi-sensei bows after releasing You's hand.
You laughs and waves her hand in front of her. "Same here, same here."
Wow, she's really polite.
"Why aren't you taking a seat?" You gestures to a vacant chair and the slight tint of pink on the art teacher's face tells You that the pretty and polite teacher just might be kind of ditzy too.
Cute.
You smiles and grabs a seat after her new colleague settles in hers, and the meeting continues - when Sakurauchi-sensei will start teaching, discussion about how the other classes are going, if the curriculum needs dire changes, club notices and more. One and a half hour of meeting goes by soon enough, the teachers all know when to joke and when not to after all.
Most of the teachers file out to get to their next class or to their tables where they have homework to mark and whatnot, and You gets to her feet and stretches. "Mmm~ mm~"
Long hours of sitting really aren't my thing.
The Head of the Art department was talking to the new teacher before looking over to You with a smile that seemed to indicate more but You simply cocks her head to the side, waiting for some sort of instruction or more formalities. "Watanabe-sensei is popular amount the students, so I'm sure she will make you feel a part of the school before you know it, Sakurauchi-sensei."
Uwaa, more compliments! Stop, stop. Sakurauchi-sensei is going to look to me like I'm some sort of demigod now.
"I think Sakurauchi-sensei will be liked by all the students soon enough with a face like that." You doesn't think before she speaks.
The Head of Art grins. "I'm happy to hear that you find Sakurauchi-sensei pretty, Watanabe-sensei. But try not to steal her over to the sports facility, okay?"
"Wha- I don't-"
"You don't?" The Head of Art raises her eyebrows, taunting, and the teacher with her head filled with sports falls for it.
"I do! But- Ah." You covers her reddening face with one hand and looks over to Sakurauchi-sensei who simply smiles apologetically.
And there goes all my first impressions… Sakurauchi-sensei probably thinks I'm 100% weirdo as if being late wasn't bad enough.
"Alright." The art teacher claps her hand once. "I won't tease you any further. Take care of Sakurauchi-sensei, won't you?"
You nods and salutes; a habit of hers. "Roger that!"
Once all the teachers left, You steps outside too, waiting for the auburn-haired teacher to exit too. You was pondering on which part of the school to show Riko around to first, but before she could decide or say anything, You notices that the new teacher was really pale in the face. "Sakurauchi-sensei? You look kind of pale, do you want to-"
You's eyes widens as Riko falls forward. Not wasting a second, You catches Riko in her arms, holding the new art teacher gently and carefully. "Are you alright?"
Uwa! She's really light! And thin!
Riko breathes unevenly as her head rests heavily on You's shoulder. "I…"
You tightens her hold on Riko's waist and shoulder. "I guess our first stop can be the Nurse's office." You cracks a smile to lighten the mood but her colleague shakes her head.
"I'm just…feeling a little light-headed because I skipped breakfast to arrive on time earlier…" Riko explained weakly and You's furrowed in worry eyebrows raises high, surprised to hear that the seemingly reliable art teacher was almost late for the teacher meeting too.
Sakurauchi-sensei really is interesting.
"Skipping breakfast isn't good, Sakurauchi-sensei." You feigns a chiding tone and holds back a chuckle when she sees Riko try to hide her embarrassed face on her shoulder. "Guess our first stop will be the cafeteria then!"
I could grab a hot drink while I'm there too.
Riko nods but reaches up to touch You's arm that was still propping her up. "Could I rest up for a bit more first..? Like this…"
You's cheeks flushes a little as she grew conscious about the way she was holding her new colleague. "Sure…Wouldn't want you to faint on your first day here."
Sakurauchi-sensei is rather warm…
You sighs in her mind and looks anywhere but Riko's resting expression against her sturdy shoulder as she doesn't want to give her brain more reasons to think of anything funny and embarrassing.
A student from the newspaper club that happened to be passing by during her toilet break hides behind the wall after taking a picture of everyone's favourite Watanabe-sensei embracing the new teacher, Sakurauchi-sensei. A new hot scoop has been found and to be shared with the school.
Author Notes
＼（ＴvＴ）／ First chapter finally out~ I've been wanting to write this AU for so long..!
And I just realize that I could add "And she started the first rumour too" at the summary for this story. Hahas. XD
Anyways! Tell me how y'all found the first chapter – opening chapter for this Teacher/Teacher AU for YouRiko is~ -claps hands excitedly- ٩(^ᴗ^)۶
Or really, any form of feedback is greatly appreciated. ^w^ Thank you for reading and see you next chapter!