Two updates in a day! Woo :)
This will be a very short chapter…leading up to a big chapter 3 :D ohhhh exciting:)
*note- rating will change as the story progresses...hopefully;)
Disclaimer: If I owned Spring, it wouldn't be closed. Damnit. lol
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Consume My Mind, Chapter Two – Light the Candle
Hanschen entered the faculty room, the meeting called for by the dean, Melchior Gabor. He was originally a science teacher, but he became dean once his father had passed, as he was the original dean to the university. All the teachers were in attendance. Professors Anna and Wendla were there, who concerned themselves with the Sciences. The fine arts director was Moritz. Thea and Otto were professors of Social Studies. He and Georg taught Mathematics. Professor Ilse was alone, the only teacher left to teach Literature when Martha took her leave. Other Professors were in attendance as well, but Hanschen paid them no mind, as they were barely his friends.
"I'm sure you all well know why we're here. Someone just couldn't keep his mouth shut," started Melchior, who gave Moritz a stern look. Moritz gave him a small smile and a quiet, "Sorry, Melchi," before Melchior eased his stare and continued.
"I've made sure that the screening process for the new Professor was appropriate. I hired someone I believe all of you will accept as your colleague and I'm sure we will all get along very well." Melchior smiled at his professors, and they all erupted in a flurry of questions, as if they were high schoolers asking about a new student.
"Is it a girl?" Otto asked excitedly.
Hanschen rolled his eyes. Of course, Otto would be the one who asked that question. Or Georg, but Otto had a bigger mouth.
"Its a man, so you can keep your desperate hands off, Otto," smiled Melchior. Otto pouted dejectedly and took out projects to grade, no longer interested.
"What's his name?" asked Wendla, "And when is he starting?"
"Alright, alright children," Melchior grinned, "He's starting work tomorrow. But I've arranged for us to take him out for a little 'Welcome Party' tonight. What do you guys think?"
"This University is starting to get a little unprofessional…" trailed off one of the teachers Hanschen decided never to notice.
Melchior gave a hearty laugh. "Well, if any of you are up to it, come talk to me after the meeting. And if there are insufficient volunteers, then I will volunteer some of you...myself." He hid a malicious grin, looking at his friends. They all groaned. "Meeting adjourned."
Wendla, Thea, Ilse, and Anna stayed behind. 'But of course,' Hanschen thought, 'Why would the girls miss an opportunity to meet a new, male teacher?'
Otto and Georg tried to escape quietly, but Melchior stopped them. Moritz stayed, of course. Hanschen sat in his seat, staying as well. He wanted to see how this game would play out.
"Oh, you too, Hanschen?" Melchior grinned. "I thought you would've tried to escape this one."
"You would've made me stay behind and volunteer anyway."
"So you have no particular interest in the new teacher?" winked Ilse. They all held back their own giggles and snorts.
Hanschen was slightly amused. His friends knew of his bisexuality, and he found it very easy to tell them. It made things less difficult and conversations much more interesting.
"Well, it all depends…How old is he?" Hanschen smirked, playing along.
"Don't jump him before you know him!" Moritz exclaimed.
"And you suppose I should jump him after I get to know him?" Hanschen laughed. "And why do you think I'd jump someone anyway?" Moritz grinned sheepishly and looked off into the distance.
"Alright, alright," Melchior said, "The plans are-"
"What's his name, Melchi? You still haven't said."
"Oh, yes. His name is Ernst Robel."
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A/N: Ahhh. My friend, who has never seen Spring Awakening, commented:
"Why is everyone in this story German?? In Chicago, no less?!"
Ahaha. That made me laugh. Anyways…xD
That turned out longer than expected? Well, as always-reviews are my food x)