But teacher

Innocence at risk.

The classroom was quiet, except inside her mind..Emma sat in the back row, doodling absentmindedly on her notebook. Mr.Elwood's voice flowed like usual, explaining some norms that she barely understood, but something about today felt... different.

She glanced up, her gaze drifting towards him. His eyes were focused on the board. There was something Intriguing about how he moved, how he..speaks , so in control. Emma shook her head, Barely a trace of pink appeared on her cheeks,quickly uncovering her emotions "It's just school" she reminded herself. It's just him.

But the warmth in her chest didn't fade. She tried to focus, forcing herself to take notes, but her mind drove back to that moment last week when his hand had brushed hers as he handed her a test. A harmless touch, really, but it had stayed in her mind longer than it should have.

"Emma?" His voice brought her back to reality.

Her heart jumped as she realized he was standing just in front of her desk, his dark eyes locked on hers. "Uh—yes?" she
Said, hoping he couldn't see the heat on her cheeks.

"You seem a little distracted today," Mr.Elwood said, with amusement in his voice.

She swallowed, her pulse racing. "Sorry, I—um—just lost focus."

His gaze softened, but something unspoken stuck in the air between them. "Make sure you don't get too lost."

His words were innocent enough, but the way he said them left her breathless. As he turned back to the class, Emma stared down at her notebook, the scribbled lines blurring together. Something had shifted today. She couldn't name it yet, but it was there.It came with a feeling she wasn't ready to face.

Innocence, once a simple truth, suddenly felt like something fragile,vulnerable,Risking being lost.