Teacher's Tradition.
When the sports class in room 2 of the first year ended, the students were quick to head to the stands of the sports centre, where they had left their belongings at the beginning of the class, to hydrate and rest during the last 10 free minutes of the day, before the break.
Moving away, as was customary, with the young ladies on one side and some of the gentlemen on the other, not counting those who preferred to continue playing in their free time, taking advantage of the fact that the other students were still in their classrooms.
And just today, by chance, Professor Jeon Jungkook, the classroom guide and Biology teacher, took the time to go and sit in the same stands to make sure his students were behaving as they should.
It wasn't long before he was surrounded by all the young ladies in his class, who, without admitting it, were his favorites and apparently, he was one of theirs too.
Because Professor Jeon was old enough to be her father, but had a handsome and youthful enough face to be her heartthrob, so compliments and gifts were an everyday occurrence.
"Mr. Jeon, I'm very tired, can we postpone your class a little, I need to rest" said one of his girls, as she sat on the steps at his feet, then drank all the water in her bottle in one gulp.
"You have a few free minutes in this class and the entire second break to rest Minjung, don't try to play with me."
And amidst the girls' giggles, Jungkook was in charge of passing by all the pretty bottles arranged around him, at the same time as they sat around him.
But even among his comical conversations with them, he did not miss the small presence that sat next to him to drink water, nor the giggles that accompanied the action.
"Mr. Jeon, do you think we can at least make it to the semi-finals of the biology competition this year? We were actually very close to winning last year."
Minji spoke in a sweet voice, when everyone fell silent, trying to pull the strings that needed to be pulled.
"Well, last year Hanni did everything she could to defend the title against competitors from all over the region, so I wouldn't doubt that this year with a little more support and dedication, we could even make it to the finals."
And gently Jungkook took the liberty of hugging Hanni by the shoulders, caressing the spot under the palm of his hand, like a little lullaby on the younger girl's skin, making her blush.
"Whoa, Hanni-ah, you look like a tomato, Mr. Jeon, I think she likes you."
And the excited screams were not long in coming from the small group of girls, making their teacher laugh, hugging Hanni subtly tighter, being sure that he could even hear her heart beating as loud as a drum.
"Shhh, please lower your voice or the director will call us over the loudspeaker."
"Ugh, it's a shame Professor Jeon is married, he would make a cute couple with Hanni."
And perhaps it was due to the trust and good relationship he had formed with them, as well as between them, that they all seemed to comment on the same thing in a comical way, without seeing anything strange about the matter, or taking it to the strange.
"Ladies, please keep a little decency, I know that all students must look like their teachers and that is why you are all pretty like me, but just because he is handsome does not mean he is married."
Both the teacher and the girls laughed at the joke, not noticing that Jungkook was still hugging Hanni, but with his hand a little lower than her shoulders and neither did he who had not accepted, but neither had he accepted what Hanni had said.
And although the conversation continued for a while in peace, the bell rang and everyone had to get up to go shower before class.
And without anyone noticing at all, Jungkook stood up from the spot, gently caressing Hanni's waist, looking into her eyes subtly, gently taking her hand to help her up.
He quickly gave her fingers a light squeeze before letting go and walking in the opposite direction to where the others were going.
Causing Hanni's mind, heart, and entire body to stop functioning in a crash.
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And although what should have been the happiest morning of her year, for Hanni it turned out to be the most horrible one she could have ever imagined.
Because even though he had showered more than necessary before going to class, the heat he felt burning his body was simply unbearable, the thirst hurt his mouth and even though he decided to change places with Haerin and sit under the classroom fan, it didn't seem to fix anything.
He also decided to stop to drink water at least 10 times during the rest of the morning, but nothing could satisfy the need that was drowning his body.
Although what was putting her in the worst mood the most was the temperature on her skin and the tickling that ran through her soul when something touched her anywhere, something that Haerin noticed and did not miss the opportunity to play with her.
Because Hanni's face became a poem that her friend couldn't explain, but that Jungkook, who from time to time, looked at them surreptitiously, could feel in places where he never imagined feeling it.
And the bell only seemed to harden him further.
"Before you leave, Hanni and the debate team members, I need you to stay a few more minutes."
Because the fact that "The debate team finished the meeting in 5 minutes and Hanni had to stay a little longer to wait for the director" was the straw that broke the camel's back.
"I think if we go to the teachers' lounge, we can find her faster than if we wait here," Jungkook said, standing up and grabbing his things, noticing his student's gaze lost on him, while he bit his lips trying to stay conscious.
"And do you know what she wants to talk to me about, Mr. Jeon? As far as I remember, she always leaves that responsibility to the teachers."
And Jungkook had to thank heavens when the entire way from the classroom exit to his cubicle in the teachers' area was completely empty, with no students hanging around, so no one could see the very obvious situation on the front of his pants, which he couldn't hide even if he wanted to.
"He probably wants to give you some words of encouragement for the future competition or something like that, you know, to maintain his image."
And Hanni tried to answer, but a rather strong blow made her stop dead, only being able to call out to her teacher, before almost falling on her back, if he hadn't managed to stop her.
Something that made Jungkook go on full alert in less than seconds, because although he knew something like that could happen, he hadn't planned for it to happen there.
