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Embarrassment

Based of http://shinos-artblog.tumblr.com/post/83133770041/teacher-au-souda-burning-himself-by-accident-while

Teacher AU

If there was one thing Souda knew, it was that he hated the stupid science teacher who worked upstairs from him.

He hated his dark hair and deep (sexy) voice.

He hated how tall he was.

But most of all he hated how much he liked him.

Because that science teacher was Gundam Tanaka, and Gundam Tanaka never even bothered to look his way.

Then again why should Gundam even notice him? Souda was just a nerdy awkward design technology teacher with a serious addiction to Cola.

What is there to notice other than his outrageous pink hair?

They didn't even work in the same department! Hell, they'd never even spoken to each other! And yet thoughts of the mysterious science teacher constantly plagued Souda's mind.

The more he thought of Gundam the more annoyed he got, the more he hated him.

He was so in love.

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To earn some extra money, Souda would sometimes fix broken things around the school once all the students had left- it was pretty easy for him, he is the best mechanic in the school after all.

On this day in particular he had been called to one of the upstairs science rooms to fix a bunch of heat pads, apparently the first years had decided to have a bit of fun with them and mess with the wires.

"Stupid kids..." Souda had grumbled as he went upstairs. He didn't have that much of a problem with them breaking things because it meant he got more money, but it was still annoying.

Once he reached the class room he was to work in butterflies filled his stomach and he felt very light headed all of a sudden.

It just had to be Gundam's class didn't it?

A strange combination of nausea and excitement filled the design technology teacher as he opened the door to the class room.

He didn't really know what he was so nervous; Gundam had probably already gone home.

That was not the case though.

Upon entry Souda was met with an angry glare from across the room.

"What brings you to the class of Gundam Tanaka pink haired one? Do you desire to learn of the biological sciences of the creatures that roam our fair earth?"

"The what?" Souda asked, "Speak in English next time." he rolled his eyes and wondered why was so attracted to the science teacher. "L-Look, I just need ta fix those hot plates the first years broke."

"Ah yes! The plates of heat which the foolish small mortals decided to break, I made sure they were dealt with correctly and received a weeks' worth of detentions!"

Souda nodded and got to work silently, although the way Gundam spoke was certainly different Souda personally found it endearing... Sometimes.

Time passed extremely slowly and the class room was silent for most of it- the only sounds were of Souda tinkering with the hot plates and Gundam marking test papers. The quiet really only succeeded in making Souda more nervous around the science teacher- he really did like him, but the latter just seemed so uninterested in him.

Eventually Souda got tired of worried whether Gundam liked him or not, he decided he had to suck it up for once and just ask the man out, or at least just try and talk to him!

"So, uh-" the pink haired man began, putting his tools to one side for a moment . He tried to reposition himself to make himself look cooler, but of course, being the clumsy man he was he managed to catch his hand on a heat pad he'd accidently left switched on.

The shock of the sudden intense heat surprised him so much he jumped out of his chair with a pained scream- which of course, also startled the science teacher.

"Ah! Shit shit shit" Souda cried as he clutched the burnt hand, he could feel his eyes tearing up 'dammit no! Don't cry you idiot!" he cursed loudly in his head, this was so embarrassing!

Through his pain (which probably wasn't that bad, but we all know Souda is a massive drama queen) the design technology teacher could have sworn he heard Gundam sigh then get up.

Next thing Souda knew he was being lead over to one of the science lab sinks.

The cold water had felt really good on the burn, but (as corny as it sounds) being close to the science teacher made the pain go away much more than any water could.

Souda had protested a lot while Gundam had attended to his wound, it was embarrassing.

"Y-you didn't need to help, Jerk!"

"Shut up. A burn cannot be left un attended."

But it certainly had its perks...

This little incident had broken the ice between the pair, and although they were squabbling childishly they were communicating.

Soon after Souda's burn had ceased to hurt the pair had also stopped arguing, and instead had started chatting like normal people (well as normal as a convocation could be between them- they were pretty extravagant people after all.)

"I will admit to a desire to converse with you prior to today's meeting pink haired one." Gundam said as he fiddled with the collar of his lab coat.

"R-really?" Souda stuttered, surprise quite clear in his voice "I thought you didn't even know I existed before today." he scratched the back of his neck awkwardly.

Gundam chuckled "That is not the case at all, I find you rather intriguing."

Souda had no idea what intriguing meant, but he assumed it was positive by the small smile that appeared on Gundam's face after he had said it.

"Thanks, I uh- find you intriguing too?" the last part of his sentence sounded so uncertain, he wasn't even that sure what he was saying.

"If that is the case, then perhaps we should familiarise our self's with each other over a hot drink of so form?"

Wait.

What?

Did THE Gundam Tanaka just ask him out?

"What? Now!?" Souda spat out quickly, he was exploding with excitement on the inside.

"I see no reason not to. You may finish your work with the plates of heat tomorrow, and my marking can be put back another day... that is if you wanted to?" the science teacher was quite obviously blushing- no matter how cool and mysterious he was, he could not hide his reddening cheeks.

"I'd love to! Just let me put my tools away and we can go!" Souda said, probably sounding a bit too eager, but he just couldn't be embarrassed any more- he was far too happy.

That date had been the first of many for the pair.