Author Notes

Prepare to smile! As You-sensei is getting her dose of Riko and adorable teasing students XD

Well! May ・you・en・joy! XD

Tease15 – You-sensei loves her students (And Riko-sensei A LOT)

"Didn't you say we should only call each other that in private? In private… In private… In private…" The pretty art teacher's gentle and alluring whisper echoes in You's mind for an amount of time even the gym teacher was not sure of.

In private..? Like, as in, whenever, the kids aren't around? When we are alone? When we go out together?

The ash-brunette was frozen on the spot, blue eyes unable to focus, mouth agape and heart drumming wildly in her chest after her rumoured girlfriend teacher decided to bless her ears and not her reputation as the cool teacher.

No, wait-

The small part of You who was a big hard worker snaps her out of her brain-freeze and determination filled her expression for a moment as she grabbed the redhead's hand in hers, not noticing Riko's little jump of surprise.

I can still calm the class by taking Riko-chan away!

She turns to her class and speaks clearly and concisely. "Self-study. Now."

And the gym teacher swiftly pulls the art teacher in toll out of the rowdy classroom full of students who adored the notion of their homeroom teacher possibly dating the gorgeous art teacher.

You hoped from the bottom of her heart her ears were making up the volume of the class she just stepped out of – as they seemed to be cheering extra louder.

"You-sensei held Riko-sensei's hand! Did you see that?"

"YESSSSSSS!"

What did they just say?

The ash-brunette's mind could not quite process the words as she was still focused on the task at hand – one, to calm her class down so they do not attract Principal Ruby's attention again, and two, to confront Riko about that statement!

"Oh gods, I hope the picture came out alright. Did it come out alright-"

"Let me see! Let me see!"

"Woo! Send it to the YouRiko-sensei group chat-"

YouRiko what-? Ah, nevermind. First-

You tugs Riko into the empty classroom she finds, expertly closing the door behind her as she led the art teacher to be facing her, back against the wall as her hand plants itself right beside Riko's head.

Fighting her blush-covered face from prior embarrassment, the gym teacher stammers out, "Why did you s-s-say that like that?!"

Now the kids are going to misunderstand our relationship even more…

You gives herself a pointed look mentally.

Not that I dislike that… ahhhhh!

The art teacher herself remained unexpectedly silent.

"Riko-sensei?"

Eh? Was I too rough?

Riko's golden hues seemed to be in a trance.

"Riko-sensei?"

I'm quite sure I was being gentle though…

You lowers her arm to shake the redhead out of her reverie, only to find herself lost in Riko's beauty.

You swallows as she takes in the sight of Riko. The heartbeat in her ears seemed to be amplified in slow motion.

Doki. Doki. Doki.

The deep pink glow on the art teacher was a better blush than any makeup could ever try to produce. Enticing lips the gym teacher wished she could stop having her eyes drifting towards. And just when You thought her heart could not celebrate harder—

Doki. Doki! Doki..!

Riko lifted a hand and meekly tucked her hair behind her ear, smiling sheepishly up at the gaping gym teacher. "Sorry, I was a little…"

Riko spoke words but all the gym teacher could hear was doki, doki, doKI, DOKII—

It was as though a mini firework show and epic drumming session were going on inside of You's ribcage and ears. The ash-brunette could not take it any longer and dropped to a squat, hands cupping her burning cheeks.

Oh no, oh no, oh no. if Riko-chan sees me like this..!

The art teacher was surprised by You's sudden drop to the floor but soon joins the gym teacher, searching for what could be the issue. "You-chan? Are you okay..?"

Noooo! I'm not okay.

You whines in her head as she lets her curly ash-grey tresses cover her face from the side, doing her best to hide her deep red blush caused by the beautiful art teacher squatting in front of her.

And it's all your fault..! M-My heart-!

You's heart leaps to her throat and she stopped breathing when Riko reaches over, with gentle fingers the redhead sweetly tucks You's hair behind her ear. Albeit messy as You's hands were in the way and You froze up from the close contact.

Wha- Riko- EHhhh?

Too close, too close, too close-

You blinks her startled and infatuated blue eyes at the smiling art teacher, oblivious to her handiwork – one flustered gym teacher just for Riko.

This is so unfair…

Riko brushes her thumb over You's hand, slowly getting the gym teacher to respond to her. "You~ chan~ Did I do something?"

A lot of things.

"Won't you tell me what's wrong?" Riko pries.

I can't!

Riko sighs and You naturally relents, not wanting to hear the art teacher disappointed or anything negative; You can't help but wonder if it is because she's Riko's caretaker or because she truly has caught feelings for Riko.

The gym teacher makes it a point to pout hard at the redhead who smiles the moment You gave her attention to her. "This is your fault…"

Riko chuckles apologetically, that light pink dusting her smooth cheeks again. "Did I go too far?"

You grunts in a sulking and thoughtful manner. "Yeah…What do you think the kids will think?"

The gym teacher lets out a sigh of her own at the thought of her overzealous class; always excitable and ever-ready to push for her and Riko to be the school's number one couple.

I'm probably going to be bombarded with questions later…

"I'm more curious about what You-chan thinks." Riko mutters under her breath; more of a spilled thought than an intended question.

"Eh?" You's eyes widen slightly as she waits for the art teacher to repeat herself.

"Eh?" Riko simply feigns ignorance.

"What did you just say-"

"Nothing."

"But-"

"Nothing at all, You-chan. Now." Riko stands, not giving You a chance to probe. "I'm sure your class misses you by now…"

Eh? You're gonna dodge my ques-

Riko brushes her pencil skirt and long sleeves as a distraction which worked its part as the gym teacher's train of thought derailed.

You stands too, more or less recovered from the over-blush.

Art teachers dress way too nicely.

You concluded in her mind as she stretched out her limbs clad in a simple t-shirt and long pants, just the gym jacket was thrown on as the perfect image of a teacher should be – or so You thought when she became one.

"Back to class?" You shrugs.

Riko giggles. "Class first. Our conversation for later."

The art teacher grins and You wishes they could stay a little longer, but they both had responsibilities as teachers so the ash-brunette simply nodded and returned to her class obediently.

The art teacher waves goodbye before going on with her day too.

You returns to her classroom with hesitant steps, wondering if her students would still be making a ruckus and bombard her with an interrogation of what transpired in the room alone with Riko.

Alone in the room…

You could not help but imagine the last time she was alone in Riko's room, and then alone in the classroom earlier and possibly more alone time in the future – just the two of them. You's face started to heat up and she rubbed her nose quickly, embarrassed.

Ahhh! Stop, stop, stop! Stop thinking weirdly! I- I got a class to teach and… and…

You breathes out a heavy sigh at how hopelessly crippled she is by the possibility of being in love with Riko.

This is all Riko-chan's fault… She's making me fall in love!

You pokes her head into her class, blue eyes scanned the unexpectedly quiet classroom. "Are you all mannequins or children?"

Her students chuckled in response to being caught pretending to stay still when their homeroom teacher returns. "We're alive, You-sensei~"

You returns a lopsided smile, grateful for the peace. "Glad to know."

Could this be the calm before the storm..?

The gym teacher had her finger crossed as she stepped to the podium. "So. Ready to discuss the upcoming School Cultural Festiva-"

"You-sensei!" A majority of the class chorused the gym teacher's name.

Uwa! That surprised me.

"What is it?" The ash-brunette's expression judgemental; having a good guess of what is to come.

"Tell us about earlier~"

"Yeah, tell us about earlier!"

I knew it.

"What did you do to Riko-sensei?" A student smiles widely, innocently and eagerly.

Did to-!?

You chokes in her mind at the phrasing. "I didn't do anything to her!"

Even though she seemed to be blushing and a little dazed when I brought her to the empty classroom to spend alone time with me-

No, wait! Now I'm phrasing things weirdly-

You had a hand over her forehead, feeling a headache incoming.

"Aww~ You know you can tell us!" Another student chirps in.

"I bet something happened!"

"Was it a kiss scene?"

"Kyaaa~~"

K-Kiss scene?! No! Don't think about it, Watanabe You. Don't- Don't go 'kya' like that.

"Why do you kids like teasing me so much? There really is nothing between me and Riko-ch-" You clears her throat loudly hoping no one heard that slip of the tongue. "-sensei."

"Riko-CHAN-sensei~~" The student on the front row waggle her eyebrows and smirked at their homeroom teacher whose ear started to burn red.

She heard it!

"I-It's normal for friends to address each other that way!" You retorts.

Ahh, mou!

"You-sensei, You-sensei." Another student in the back row calls.

Considering the calm and patient tone, You takes a breath before answering, "Yes?"

"Do you like Riko-sensei? And…what do you think of Riko-sensei?" The more soft-spoken student throws the question to You.

"I…" You's mouth is left agape as she thought about her answer.

I do…like…Riko-chan…

The beating of the gym teacher's heart got louder and louder, harder and harder till You was made conscious of it.

AS A FRIEND!

"I like her as a friend. And well…she's really pretty…" You's face was beet red as she poutingly mumbled her truthful and honest love for the art teacher's beauty and aura.

When You finished her usual full-size imagery of Riko in her head, her gaze returned to her entire class grinning and smiling at her like the little "know it all" they were.

Ah. Did I make a lovestruck face or something? The class are looking at me funny. Oh noooo.

"Don't look at me like that or I'll make all of you only do running for the next 3 gym classes!" You threatens like a child herself and turns back to face the blackboard, picking up the chalk and scribbling two lines within a box at a corner.

"Ehhhh! But You-senseiiii-"

"One more line and its three strikes." You takes a deep breath to reset her thoughts and return to being a reliable homeroom teacher instead of a blushing mess thanks to her students yet again. Turning back around to face her kids, "And you're out."

Sometimes, I just have to put my foot down.

The whole class nods obediently, not wanting to be met with the punishment. Their favourite gym class with their favourite teacher is always so much fun thanks to You's innovative and inclusive games. Running was definitely not going to be fun.

You nods once; proud to have the class under control.

"Now. The School Festiva-"

The school bell rings, signalling a change of class.

A few students started laughing and You sent them a quick pout.

To think I didn't even get to finish one sentence about the School Cultural Festival coming up.

The Class President claps her hands once. "Ah, we promise to discuss it ourselves a little and to listen to everything you say in next homeroom, You-sensei. Right, everyone?"

Everyone nodded and some even cheered and others started throwing out ideas already. You smiles fondly at her class; rowdy they can be, but reliable they are when needed too.

And then they remind me of why I love them so much.

"Good. I'll hold you on your promise. Now since the next class is Science and you're moving classrooms." You steps off the podium to be by the door. "High five me on the way out as a promise."

They always love this sort of incentives. Hehe.

"Woo! Yes!"

"High fives with You-sensei!"

"Let's goooo!"

The class cheered and quickly grabbed their textbooks and pencil cases as they hurried to be the first to give You a high five on the way out. The gym teacher, of course, switching it up to high ones and low ones and jumping ones for each student's preference.

Once they were all out, You had a hand on her hip.

And suddenly it's all quiet…

You looks to her red palm from all the fun high fives to get her class out on time. You smiles. "It's almost like I like their teases."

Yeah, no. Definitely do not like those teases.

The school day passes and You is finally back home and she falls back onto her bed with a sigh, stretching out and getting comfortable.

"What a long day…" You stares up at the ceiling.

Riko-chan…

You realizes what she just did and turns to her side, hands covering her reddening face.

The first thing I thought of was Riko-chan…!

"Aaahhhh…" The overly self-conscious and embarrassed gym teacher whines in bed at her obvious growing crush for a certain art teacher.

After minutes of groaning at herself, You lays like a starfish on her bed, blindly reaching for her Ucchichi plushie and throws it up and down, up and down.

"Ne…Ucchichi… Do you think… …" It took at least eight throws before You could say it out loud. "I like Riko-chan? Like, more than friends? Like…lovers."

The Ucchichi plush fell on You's face and bounced to the side. "Ack."

You's face was as good as a fresh strawberry and she rubs her nose that got most of the brunt. "I know! It's wild! I don't even know when or how or why or just-"

I somehow can't seem to pull my gaze away from Riko-chan… And when I realize, I seem to be thinking about her. And why do I want to have her attention most of the time if possible?

Do I really have a crush on her?

"Ne, Ucchichi…tell me what do I do…" You burrows her face further into her pillow and hugged her Ucchichi plushie, fingers caressing the furry feel of her favourite plush, slowly drifting off to sleep with Riko in her heart and on her mind.

Author Notes

Yup. UwU I'll say it again – You-sensei has it baaaaad for Riko-sensei. hahaha XD

And hey! She can't be in denial any more, not with her persistent racing heart and all too (adorable) obvious blushes because of Riko! *O*

Leave me a comment if you like/love/want moreeee XD hehe~ (You know it gets me going. ^w^ I adore coming back to your comments and it just puts a smile on my face…And then I write more! w)

So, well, see ya next tease! (≧◡≦)