i think that's beautiful. pieces solving a puzzle.

[compsci]

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yeah idk

[asyndeton]

On the last question of the exam she just drew a picture of a cat and walked out of the room.
I don't think she did the reading.

[compsci]

you're really cute when you're oblivious, you know

[asyndeton]

You think I'm really cute?

[compsci]

i think you're adorable.
i also think your student wants you to get real friendly with her in exchange for a good grade.

[asyndeton]

Aw, I'm flattered.

[ He really is. ]

She could just really like cats.

[compsci]

maybe she does.
she'll be disappointed that you're not going to go meet her kitty.

[asyndeton]

I would say I'm allergic but we both know that's not true.

[compsci]

you could always refresh my memory

[asyndeton]

Gladly.

ok here's another

[asyndeton]

Will you be topless? Because that will affect my answer.

[compsci]

do you have a hall pass for me? because i'm in lecture until 5:30 tonight

[ as he well knows, what with his endearing habit of copying down her class schedule in his grading book. not his phone, that'd be too obvious. ]

[asyndeton]

No honey, you'll have to wait until after class.

[ Because he's got office hours until six, and he's scheduled in multiple meetings with students that he really can't cancel no matter how much he wants to.

She can think of it as a reward for toughing it out. ]

this insatiable fool

[compsci]

at the movies? i didn't think you wanted to get arrested...

[compsci]

[ she nearly texts back something petulant and impatient, but then... doesn't. class happens, she gets distracted.

but, during a break in her night class, she sends him a selfie: of her sitting in one of the study lounges on the building's top floor, an oversized university sweatshirt swallowing her frame. one that might look a little familiar. ]

i think somebody turned down the heat in this building tonight...

[asyndeton]

I'm pretty sure if you went topless at the movies YOU'D get arrested.

[compsci]

i'd have to protest my innocence! i was clearly taken advantage of by my incredibly persuasive professor.

[asyndeton]

[ He's a little late responding to this one, too, but when he finally gets to glance at his screen, he's torn between indignation and the sort of smug satisfaction that can only come from seeing a sexual parter wrapped up in your clothes.

Still, he can hold onto indignation for a little bit before his baser instincts take over. ]

How did you even get that??

[asyndeton]

I'm not your professor anymore, sweetheart.

[compsci]

[ the smug smile softens, and she huffs out a breath, glad he can't see the way her expression melted like butter on warm toast. ]

then tell me what to call you

[ and don't say sir ]

[compsci]

next time, don't leave me in your office to change while you go chat with your secretary

[asyndeton]

I tend to answer to Matthew, most days.

[compsci]

spoilsport

[ that's not what she meant and he knows it. but he could have gone the polite route, too. nothing wrong with a little affectionate terminology. ]

[asyndeton]

She's not MY secretary, she's the DEPARTMENT secretary.

I can't believe you. I thought I lost it at the gym! You little thief.

[ It's hard to be mad when she looks so cute in it, though. ]

[asyndeton]

[ He doesn't know it, actually, because she's being very vague and he's kind of oblivious to what she's trying to hint at. She should be more direct about things like this. She's very direct about other stuff. ]

Honestly, I think there's very little I wouldn't let you call me.

[ Is that better?? ]

[compsci]

i guess you're going to have to peel it off me.
though i should warn you, it was too hot to wear anything underneath