Teachers pet (COMPLETE)

Chapter 47: After the Tension

Mailin's POV (Morning)

I wake up groggy, the weight of last night clinging to me like a fog. The nightmare that had jolted me awake, the feeling of being trapped by the League of Villains-those are fading, slipping to the edges of my mind. But what sticks with me, what I can't seem to shake, is the way I'd locked eyes with Aizawa-sensei.

God, what had I been thinking?

I sit up in bed, brushing a hand through my hair as I try to collect myself. The memory of his dark, unreadable eyes, lingering on me as I stood there in nothing but nightwear, sends a fresh wave of heat through me. I can't believe I'd been so... exposed.

His words, soft but firm, echo in my mind: "Go back to bed."

But it wasn't just what he said-it was how he looked at me. There'd been something there, something I wasn't used to seeing in him. Something that made my heart race, my thoughts spin.

A sigh escapes me as I stand up, slipping into my school uniform. I need to pull myself together before I see him again today. But the tension building between us isn't going away. If anything, it's just getting harder to ignore.

Heading downstairs, I brace myself, hoping I can act normal around everyone else. But as soon as I step into the common area, my eyes betray me, searching for him almost instantly.

And there he is, sitting at the table with the rest of the class, his usual calm, collected expression in place. He's wearing his typical black shirt and pants, the same unbothered look on his face. But when our eyes meet for the briefest moment, I swear there's something there-a flicker of recognition, of last night.

Quickly, I look away, feeling my heart race all over again.

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Class 1-A Learns About Izuku and Katsuki's Fight

We gather around for breakfast, and soon, the conversation shifts to something unexpected.

"Bakugou and Deku fought?" Ochaco's voice is tinged with surprise, her eyes wide as she looks at Izuku.

Izuku scratches the back of his head, looking sheepish. "Yeah... we talked things out. Sort of."

"Talked things out with punches," Kaminari jokes, nudging Kirishima.

"They're both on house arrest," Tenya says, his tone serious. "We're lucky they didn't get a worse punishment."

I try to listen, but my mind keeps wandering. Aizawa-sensei sits not too far from us, sipping his coffee quietly as the class buzzes around him. I can't stop myself from glancing at him, wondering if he's thinking about last night as much as I am.

What did it mean? That look he gave me... was it just surprise? Or something more?

Shoto, who's been quiet until now, speaks up. "Katsuki... what are you going to do about the Provisional Hero License supplementary lessons?"

Katsuki scowls, waving him off. "None of your business, Icy Hot."

I try to focus on the conversation, but my mind keeps drifting back to Aizawa. Does he even remember what happened? Or am I just imagining things?

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Aizawa's POV (During the Ceremony)

As I stand in the back, watching the students prepare to head to the ceremony, I can't stop thinking about last night. About her.

Hoshino.

I've been scolding myself all morning, reminding myself of the boundaries, of the lines I should never cross. But that look in her eyes, the way she'd stood there, vulnerable and exposed-it lingers in my mind far longer than it should.