Teacher's Crush

Alice faces a tight deadline to find a new place to live, and the possibility of moving back into her parents' home looms. When her high school crush Reed offers her a spare bedroom, it sparks the start of an unexpected connection, though their shared living situation complicates things. As Reed's long-standing desire to ask Alice out lingers, fate seems to offer a second chance—yet timing may not be on their side. This story explores whether living together will bring them closer or keep them apart.