The statement ‘saved by the bell’ once again rescues him from his students. Of course, Hifumi could wish he’d had the time to resolve their issues before they took to his emails and chipped away at his precious evenings. Still, some graces really did come in the form of his pupils - having forgotten his lunch, a bright-eyed student had made him one as well! If this was their attempt at currying favour before looking at their terrible paper, this was surely the way to go about it… though, the better it was, the more suspicious he’d be.
Idle thoughts lead him over to the teacher’s lounge, up the stairs and out of the way of students, knowing that it’s much quieter on Wednesdays. Right after his most stressful lectures with a cohort that tested his patience. Even if this position was only temporary - until his boredom shoved him elsewhere - dealing with students seemed far more work than maybe… dumping someone in a ditch for the police to find. Teaching actually had repercussions. He’d be held responsible for other people’s mistakes. Just like others were for his own deliberate actions. Surely education was not the field that ex-hitmen took when they put up their arms.
Tired hands fumble with the sliding door, caught in its frame. He manages to get it open quietly and steps in, relieved to find it near empty. Hifumi sighs with relief, a warning to the guy who turns to greet him. The tint of his cheeks is curious, but he decides to pay it no mind - if he can’t even introduce himself properly then there’s definitely no need to tease him.
“Tadaomi huh?” He sits himself down across the table, plopping the surprisingly-heavy, wrapped bento down. “Hifumi Kajiwara. History of sciences. I look forward to working with you.” Dark eyes avoid the others gaze, hopeful that he doesn’t make the other too uncomfortable. Instead he’s too focused on his food. Similar to his co-worker’s lunch, but without the bun and tsukune instead.
“Though, word of advice,” he mutters, shoving a meatball in his mouth. “Might wanna have a bit more spine around here. These kids’ll eat you up if you aren’t careful.”
A warning or a threat, it’s up for this guy to decide. At least he can’t accept responsibility if Tadaomi ends up being labelled as a pushover.
“ e - eh ? “ the fellow teachers advice hit tadaomi hard . it was true ––– he was a complete pushover . he barely even raised his voice to anybody , let alone a child . “ d - don ‘ t say that .. “ he groaned . he felt like a dark rain cloud appeared over his head at the thought of him not succeeding in becoming a honorable teacher . i guess he didn ‘ t know he looked that obvious . “ but ... thank you for the words of advice . “ HE WAS LIKE A SPINELESS JELLYFISH .
tadaomi meal was quickly finished . he let out a deep sigh before standing up from the lunch table . “ i better get back to class ... “ lifting his head up slightly , he gave the man a soft smile . “ it was nice to meet you , kajiwara - kun . “ and with that , the math teacher was off to get to class . of course , not without stopping by quickly into the mens restroom and scrubbing his hands three times .
the rest of the school day went by rather quickly . all of the students hurried up to grab their things and head home , though , it was starting to pour down rain . tadaomi stood near the entrance way staring out at the rain . it wasn ‘ t that he didn ‘ t like the rain ––– but he was unprepared . i guess he forgot to watch the weather channel this morning . he better leave now if he wanted to make it to the subway in time .
THE RAIN WAS COLD . walking down the sidewalk at a steady pace , tadaomi had no doubt in his mind that he would catch a cold from this . especially because his reframe from germs . he could feel the water soaking through his jacket and touching his skin . the subway was one of his least favorite places in the world . they were covered in bacteria and germs . HE DIDN ‘ T EVEN WANT TO THINK ABOUT IT .
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