Teachers don't date teachers (but You-sensei and Riko-sensei definitely are)
Tease17 – You-sensei can't help but think of Riko-sensei (and her students will help her think of Riko-sensei more~)
Author Notes
Ahhh, still September!
September feels very YouRiko-y XD
May you enjoy~ :D
Tap. Tap. Tap. Tap.
You taps her finger on the table at a nervous pace before picking up a pen laying about and tapping it to her free hand, her mind busy and disoriented.
Ahhhhh…. …aahhhh… aaahhhhh…
The gym teacher's mind had a steady scream as she worried about actions and plans in her love life.
I'm in school. I should be thinking about school stuff and yet. Here I am… Thinking of… of… of…
You slowly turns her head towards the direction of Riko's desk in the Teacher's Office.
"Riko-chan…" You murmurs unknowingly, only a certain bluenette around heard and could not help but smirk as they pretend to be occupied with what they had.
Riko's desk was a bit far for You's liking; at times like these, she wonders why the science department was closer to the sports one.
Shouldn't the creative ones be closer? Maybe I should talk to Ruby-chan about having Riko-chan situated closer to me—
You's cheeks turn a shade of red as she coughs in her mind and does the coughing action physically too to cut off that thought.
TO HAVE ART TEACHERS. Closer. To the gym teachers. For creativity sake! T-T-This is definitely not because I got an ulterior motive of wanting to stare at Riko-chan up close? Wait why do I want to do that?
You's rapid tapping of her pen was going so fast and loud that Kanan had to turn to make sure You was not trying to hurt herself but before the Science teacher could voice up, You drops her head into her arms on the table, groaning.
Uggghhhh… It's because I'm in love and am so helpless when it comes to these! I don't…I don't even know what I'm supposed to do…
You's head of ash-grey shifts as she turns from left to right with low grumbles rumbling out of her as she whined internally; unaware of the stare on her.
If I like her… I should…ask her out and then we get married?
You's body jolted before she lets out a long sigh as her ears glow red from the very thought.
No, no, no, no. That's way too fast. I'm missing a million steps here!
The beep of the Teacher's Office door being unlocked sounds and soon after, a gentle lilt reaches You's ear and she sits upright, looking to the source of the voice like a meercat.
"Good morning." The pretty art teacher who stole everyone's favourite gym teacher's heart greets aloud.
R-Riko-chan..!
Kanan turns her chair towards Riko. "Good morning, Sakurauchi-sensei."
"Ah, good morning, Matsuura-sensei. How are you?" Riko was still formal around the other teachers, the only exceptions being her mentor, Mari, and her caretaker, You.
Kanan shrugs towards You's direction in a not too obvious way. "Well…it is interesting, to say the least. I'm sure yours will be getting better soon enough."
Riko-chan's day will get better soon..?
Riko's eyes widen a little with a small head tilt as she wondered what the friendly science teacher meant. But before she could get more clues, Kanan faces her stack of papers to mark and Riko was going to head to her desk but she felt a certain puppy-dog gaze on her and turns in that direction.
Ah! Our eyes met!
You's ocean-blue eyes widen and she desperately wanted to avert her gaze and pretend she was not staring but even doing that was hard as her eyes adamantly remained glued to Riko.
Ah…what do I do…
To Riko whose, golden eyes stared right back with the warmth of the sun. To Riko whose, pink lips glisten and curled upwards into a smile towards You which made You gulp.
Riko-chan is way too beautiful for a school day morning.
You's brain was not making much sense as she got lost in the art teacher's little actions of suddenly being much, much closer than before!
Eh?! Is it just me? Or Riko-chan is right in front of me?!
Still deeply attracted to just staring at Riko, You watches as those sweet lips moved and said "Good morning, You-chan~" with a smile that made You's inside feel like warm honey and butterflies at the same time. With a gentle, lyrical tone that made You want to return a smile that could make Riko's day but…she's quite sure her smile was late to make an appearance. For the signals, her single-minded brain sent out was – a dreamy gaze and relaxed shoulders.
"Riko-chaAAH!"
"You-chan?!"
Dreamy gaze and relaxed shoulders caused You's elbow to give way from her weight and fell a few centimetres out of Riko's sight, surprising the art teacher before You caught herself with an awkward chuckle.
"Ah, um…I'm okay! I'm okay. Good morning, Riko-chan!" You let out a barrage of assurance and quick good mornings as her cheeks glowed pink from embarrassment.
Aaahhhh, what am I doing? Watanabe Youuuu! This isn't how you impress your crush! Not at all!
Riko breathes a sigh of relief and when You looks up she sees the redhead smiling that sweet, sweet smile again and You almost lapsed into another dreamy gaze, but this time she was quick to bite her bottom lip and blinked a myriad of times to remain poised.
"Did you have a good night's sleep last night?" Riko shifted her handbag's strap on her shoulders as she continued the conversation.
Last night…
You thinks back to all the dreams she had of Riko which led to her realizing how she has fallen in love and how those dreams tend to lead to Riko's lips for a kiss. You's ears grew incredibly hot and red and she tilts her head up and to the side and everywhere but Riko's face. "Well, um, last night was…good."
You croaks the word out as she did not know what else to say. On one end, she wanted to say 'I dreamed of you.' And the other end, 'Don't tell Riko-chan I dreamed of her. Don't!'.
Riko nods. "I'm glad to hear that. I had a good night too."
"Ah! That's good!" You nods vigorously.
Why am I unable to have a normal conversation like we always do now? Am I broken? Do I have a fever?
You lifts a hand to her forehead and Riko asks, "Are you okay?"
"Oh, um, yeah… I… Just…" You's blinked large, watery ocean-blue eyes at the unassuming pretty art teacher that is causing You's vocabulary to not function, wishing Riko could stop being so gorgeous for a second. But that was not going to happen so the gym teacher lowers her head. "I'm okay."
I need to fix my stuttering and being incapable of being cool in front of Riko-chan if I want a chance of Riko-chan liking me back!
"Well, I'm going to prepare for class for now. See you later, You-chan." Riko turns to head to her desk and You felt like she caught a glimpse of smirk instead of Riko's usual grin.
Was I seeing things..? Ah, that aside! How do I ask Riko-chan out!?
"You~ You-sensei~"
"Eh? Yeah?" You blinks out of her train of thought.
Kanan was clearly smirking at her. "Homeroom starts in 5 minutes."
You's eyes widen again and she looks to her clock, then to her watch and to Kanan tapping her watch. You panics and hurries to pick up her materials. "Tell me that earlier!"
Kanan laughs carefreely. "You were too busy with being lost in Sakurauchi-sensei's eyes~"
"Uwaaaa! I wasn't! What are you saying, Kanan-chan! Mou!" You wanted to argue and deny but she had to be in class in 4 minutes so she pouted hard at the teasing Science teacher before running out of the Teacher's office.
Mou! Kanan-chan is always teasing me just like Mari-chan! Aaahhh!
You shakes her head back and forth, doing her best to clear from her head the tease, the blush and the images of a really pretty art teacher that makes You's heart race.
Gotta focus on homeroom first!
You makes it right on time to her class, blowing out a big breath of air as she steadied her breathing, she slides the door open, poking her head in with a smile as her students sat waiting for her appearance.
"Ohayousoro!" You salutes them cheekily; seeing her students' faces (when they aren't trying to declare that she was dating Riko-sensei) makes her feel happy and at ease.
Her class, energetic and peppy as always, stood up and chorused an "Ohayousoro, You-sensei!" with a bow.
Today's going to be a good homeroom day.
"You may sit." You steps to the front of her class, picking up the chalk and writing "School Cultural Festival" in large on the blackboard and she turns around with an excited smile. "Ready to discuss ideas?"
"We've discussed among ourselves and decided that we want it to be a Café!" The Class President raises her hand as she speaks.
Ooh, a café huh~
"Sounds good." You writes out "Café" on the board, doodling a teacup beside it.
Riko-chan probably could draw up a cool looking menu and omurice on the spot…
The gym teacher catches herself being distracted with thoughts of a certain art teacher and shuts her eyes tight, chiding herself to focus. "And the theme?"
Many voices and groans sounded as she glanced around her class. "That's the thing. There's so many we can't quite decide."
You chuckles at her kids' furrowed eyebrows and thinking sulking faces. "Throw out those ideas and we can vote on them."
With their homeroom teacher's suggestion which should have been obvious yet overlooked from their overzealousness, the class's faces erupted in sparkling eyes and wide smiles as they shout out the ideas they had.
"Cosplay!"
"Anime~"
"Mermaids!"
"Ohh!" You nods as she writes the ideas down, trying to imagine how their café would be like with those themes.
"Vampire!"
"Werewolves!"
"It's got to be vampire! Imagine You-sensei in a shiny black tuxedo and a flowy cape with blood-red hints! And, and…!"
Wait, why me?!
"Riko-sensei wanders alone in the night…" Another student adds to the setting.
Riko-sensei!? What are you doing alone at night?!
"And vampire You-sensei comes swooping in! Holding her by the waist! Faces extremely close!" A student on the front turns around in her seat to chip in eagerly.
W-W-W-Wait. That's..! Not good for my heart!
"THOSE FANGS GLEAMING IN THE MOONLIGHT!" A third student practically cheered with both hands thrown into the air from her seat.
F-Fangs… That means…
"Riko-sensei enraptured and entranced and enticed!"
You really think Riko-chan would be that into me? No, wait, I meant-
"Aaahh, and Riko-sensei would whisper as she wraps her arms around vampire You-sensei's neck-"
"Please suck my blood and leave a hickey or two on me, You-sensei~" The second drama club student helps her friend finish the script, standing and wrapping her arms around the air to re-enact the scene playing in all the students' minds.
WHAA!?
"Hold up! Wait! Stoppp! Why is this about me and Riko-sensei? Stop making me imagine those scenes and properly discuss the theme of our café!" The gym teacher was red from the neck up and she puffed both cheeks out, trying for a stern look.
"Ahh, sorry, sorry, You-sensei."
"We could not help it~" The students chorused apologies but You had slight doubts on how truly apologetic they are.
The ash-brunette sighs and writes 'vampire' on the board. "We can consider it since you all are so excited about it. Now, more ideas?"
The class were loud, rowdy and animated as they wondered what else they wanted.
"How about Maid café?" A student by the window raised her hand as she gave her suggestion. "It's a norm for a reason! I bet it'd be so popular!"
Maid café huh… that does sound nice.
"You-sensei would be super popular as a maid!"
As I said, why me?
"Ah, how about a Butler café? That's a second popular option too, right? Imagine You-sensei in that tux without the cape!" The student laughs as some nodded in agreement.
"Hey." You calls out half-heartedly as she allowed the students to fantasize again.
What are y'all imagine… Sheesh.
"Ah, but I still think Maid Café would be nicer." The student who suggested Maid Café initially voices, hoping to get more onboard her idea.
"Ehh~ But Butler Café…" Team Butler whines.
Oh? Seems like we got the top 2 candidates for our café.
"You-sensei, You-sensei~" You looks to the Class President with a nod for her to continue. "How about the class appeal for Maid Café vs Butler Café and we see who wins?"
And Class President knows~
You hums in thought as she wrote "Maid" and "Butler" much bigger than the other suggestions from earlier. "Everyone, it's a bit sudden but…"
When the ash-brunette lowers her voice and head, holding the tip of her ethereal cap and a smirk, all her students sat up straight and paid close attention to what their favourite teacher was going to say and do.
You grins higher. "I'm going to have all of you stand and those on Team Maid will be to my right and Team Butler will be to my left! Let's go!" You flicks her non-existent cap up as she raised her head with a pearly white smile as her students grew louder as they moved all about the classroom to their designated positions.
"Okay~" You loved that her students knew to sit down so it was easy for her to take a walk down the classroom and count the heads. "Huh…"
You shakes her head as she hopped back to the front, a hand on her hip. "Is this planned? It's an equal half-half for each side." You writes out the number 15 under the theme "Maid" and another number 15 under the theme "Butler".
"You-sensei is part of our class too! Which theme would you prefer?" A student grinned as she popped her head to the side so the gym teacher could give her a good long stare.
Dragging me into this little voting system, eh?
You shakes her head, her smile never fading. "This." You writes "0.5" under each of the themes.
"Boooooo~"
"Buu buu desu wa!" Another student mimicked their mathematics teacher.
You chuckles at the high-quality copy. "Hey! It's only fair."
"But then how will we decide?"
"Mmm, how about you all appeal the pros and cons?" You suggests, ready to pen them down on the chalkboard.
"Alright!"
You genuinely believed that her class will continue to proceed with seriousness in this but her ocean-blue eyes widens as she realized that her top two drama club students were each on Team Maid and Team Butler respectively.
Uh oh.
And it happened.
"Imagine this!" Team Maid's representative, Marika, started with an eager smile which morphed into a composed expression of a cute, small smile and upturned eyes. "You-sensei-"
Of course, it will be me as the main lead being projected!
"Dressed in a long black dress and pure white frilly apron – the epitome of maid outfits! And she curtsies to Riko-sensei – taking in the sight of Maid You-sensei~" Marika holds her skirt and curtsies before she closes her eyes for a pause and character change.
"Ah, I would like to order a kiss to my hand. Is what Riko-sensei will say before Maid You-sensei complies!" Marika beams, proud of her rendition of her favourite teacher as a maid serving Riko-sensei.
K-Kiss!? To the hand?!
Team Butler's representative, Ryo, stood unfazed with a cool, charming smile, already in the role as she has a hand to her back and an arm held up smartly right below her chest. Ryo lowers her head with one eye closed for a suave effect.
"Ah, in the case of Butler You-sensei, however, she would step up to Riko-sensei." Ryo takes a step closer to Marika, lifting her hand. "And kiss her hand right away."
I would do that?!
Ryo moves her hand that was behind her as a show that she was holding something towards Marika. "And a cup of tea – hot and Riko-sensei's favourite brew before being asked."
Are all butlers that smooth? I gotta learn from them…
The gym teacher would love to stop the little play but at the same time, she was seeking ideas to courting Riko, leading to having her eyes peeled on the scene unfolding.
Ryo leads Marika to an empty chair and smoothly sat her down and she whispers loud enough for all to hear. "Riko-sensei…"
Ryo's shining aquamarine eyes look over to You which made You hold her breath in anticipation for the next line.
Ryo seemingly smirks as she returned her attention to Marika who was made to be the role of Riko right now. "Would you like to take it to the bed?"
OKAY STOP.
"Stop! Stop! Stop!" The gym teacher with the red cheeks flails her arms in the air and pointed at her two theatre kids. "You all have been hanging with Mari- I mean, Ohara-sensei way too much, am I right? Sheesh. B-Back to your seats!"
The students aww-ed and laughed as they sat back down at the closest table they were at.
You sighs tiredly; her mind almost, almost imagined the bedroom, Riko and her!
That was way too dangerous.
"So…"
"You-sensei, You-sensei~"
"W-What?" You tilts her head questioningly.
"You'll join us during the school cultural festival, right?"
You nods. "Of course. I am your homeroom teacher after all."
The students cheers and started whispering within the buzzing excitement making You look back and forth between their cheeky and sly smiles and chuckles.
"Wait. What are you all discussing there!" You tries but fails to pick the whispered words.
"Hey, hey, I'm voting for Maid Café! Think short skirts instead, and You-sensei's legs~" A student clearly influenced by a certain veteran pervy and blonde art teacher whispers eagerly to her classmates.
"I'm in for Maid Café too!" Another student cheers. "I want to see You-sensei in a cute apron-like top~ Riko-sensei would squeal!"
"I'm hearing Maid Café but I feel like I'm missing out on the essential discussion here." You complains but her students were all in cahoots as they kept the whispered discussion to themselves, clearly plotting, clearly full of teasing energy.
"You-sensei~~"
But when all her students smiles up at her with such unity, You could not refuse as she shook her head with a wry smile. "I know, I know. Maid Café, right?"
"Yes~!" The students cheered with banzais and high-fives.
You smiles and turns to the board and circles 'Maid Café'. The theme for their class's School Cultural Festival was decided and the gym teacher feels a tad lighter as the weight of responsibility for the upcoming event partially settled.
Maid Café, huh… I wonder if Riko-sensei will stop by. Ah-
You's grip on the chalk tightens as her cheeks flare hot again as she gets self-conscious of how her thoughts naturally flow towards the pretty art teacher with that gentle yet mysteriously teasing smile.
The bell chimes the end of homeroom and You wonders how she will go about handling being in love with one Sakurauchi Riko-sensei who fills her conscious and subconscious mind.
Author Notes
Aaaahhhhhh~! *:.｡.o(≧w≦)o.｡.:*
YouRiko-senseiiiii~ You-senseiiii~ XD
I really, really love how Riko keeps invading her mind XD
Also I love all the students enthusiasm cos I'm sure we ALL feel the same way too! (≧W≦)
Well! This was a blast to write! And I certainly hope you all enjoyed it too! ;D
Leave me a comment if you like! Let me know your favourite parts! Send cheers and support to You-sensei! XD (I'll be here to receive them! ;D)
Also, I felt like names would help with writing the students part… so I went with Ichinose Marika and Aikawa Ryo (N girls from SIF). Calling them theatre kids make me want to have Shizuku here so badly but I can't! (≧x≦)
Fun fact though, I like Aikawa Ryo a lot haha, she's super cool :P
And with that~ See you next tease~ ^w^7