Louis follows his gaze, his face breaking out into a knowing smirk, "I see", he drawls, "he looks like he's been up for three days trying to finish final papers and study for exams, and is surviving off coffee, red bull, and desperation."
Zayn chuckles, because that is a scarily accurate description, and for all he knows, that's exactly what's been happening.
"I'm into it", Louis says, still looking at the boy, although his stare is much more appreciative than it was before, which makes Zayn in turn see red.
"Back off bro", Zayn growls, much more forcefully than he had intended, but seriously, Louis needs to back off, Zayn saw him first.
Or: the one where Zayn is an aspiring novelist and Liam is the overworked music student that Zayn accidentally turns into his very own manic pixie dream girl before discovering the real thing is much better.
Crossposted from my ao3
Kanda Kyoichi transmigrated to Konoha and became a temporary instructor at the Ninja Academy. Fortunately, he awakened the Mentor System.
By teaching others, he could earn rewards.
Thus began Kyoichi's career as a "teacher" in the ninja world.
Shisui: "Sensei's unique interpretation of the Will of Fire has given the Uchiha Clan a true sense of direction!"
Asuma: "The essence of the jade lies in protecting the people, with the advanced leading the way for the less experienced. Only then can Konoha become stronger!"
Kakashi: "He's my life mentor. He transformed Konoha!"
...
Years later, in the memoirs of Kyoichi, now the Hokage, he wrote:
"I honestly just wanted to be a life mentor!"