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[𝗛𝗨𝗗𝗦𝗢𝗡, 𝗛. ‍ ‍͙ ‍ᴾᴴᴰ ‍ @stochasticwhims]

𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗣 𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗗; 𝖧𝖤𝖭𝖱𝖸 𝖧𝖴𝖣𝖲𝖮𝖭, 𝖯𝗁.𝖣.
college professor for calculus I and II.
research scientist; more info to come.

[۟ @bluelineghosts]

/ replies will be pretty spotty today but should be mostly back to normal later on

[𝗛𝗨𝗗𝗦𝗢𝗡, 𝗛. ‍ ‍͙ ‍ᴾᴴᴰ ‍ @stochasticwhims]

+ the students.

finally, he speaks, addressing the classroom. “hi, all — i’m doctor hudson. i’ll be your professor this semester. my TA is coming around with the syllabus for the semester.”

[𝗛𝗨𝗗𝗦𝗢𝗡, 𝗛. ‍ ‍͙ ‍ᴾᴴᴰ ‍ @stochasticwhims]

henry’s preparing for lecture to start — the first of the year. he turns to look out at the desks, noticing it’s full and lively. it almost brings a smile to his face.

before he can really look at the new students, he turns to hand a stack of papers to his TA to pass out to +

[𝒿𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐞 ⋆. 𐙚 ˚ ( new 📌 ! ) @spcrklingdicmnd]

she takes a seat near the front of class , first day , a fresh notebook sitting next to her with her laptop open . attention on the screen until she suddenly hears @stochasticwhims’s voice , her heart dropped to her stomach immediately . there’s no fucking way . . .

[𝗛𝗨𝗗𝗦𝗢𝗡, 𝗛. ‍ ‍͙ ‍ᴾᴴᴰ ‍ @stochasticwhims]

+ more advanced math for.

[𝗛𝗨𝗗𝗦𝗢𝗡, 𝗛. ‍ ‍͙ ‍ᴾᴴᴰ ‍ @stochasticwhims]

he couldn’t help but to laugh softly at her joke, “well, i still love dinosaurs, even if i don’t know everything about them.”

then another laugh followed. “if you ever need to use it for anything, i can always help out.” though he wasn’t sure what she’d possibly be using +

[𝕷𝗔𝗗𝗬 𝕭𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗢𝗡 . @stagborns]

“ the crazy reboots of jurassic park really ruined people’s love for dinosaurs , ” she laughed softly , her attempt at a joke hopefully falling well .

“ i always loved math . i was just . . never great at it . ”

[𝗛𝗨𝗗𝗦𝗢𝗡, 𝗛. ‍ ‍͙ ‍ᴾᴴᴰ ‍ @stochasticwhims]

nope— just show up and knock! door’s unlocked.

[ْ @rushspoiled]

does she need to sign up 𖤠

[𝗛𝗨𝗗𝗦𝗢𝗡, 𝗛. ‍ ‍͙ ‍ᴾᴴᴰ ‍ @stochasticwhims]

@dinoseeks / offering henry 🙂‍↕️

[𝗛𝗨𝗗𝗦𝗢𝗡, 𝗛. ‍ ‍͙ ‍ᴾᴴᴰ ‍ @stochasticwhims]

+ topology and graph theory.”

[𝗛𝗨𝗗𝗦𝗢𝗡, 𝗛. ‍ ‍͙ ‍ᴾᴴᴰ ‍ @stochasticwhims]

“if it makes you feel better, i would sign up for your class if i could,” he admits, a sheepish smile tugging at his lips.

“i teach calculus one and two. i have a couple electives, but i usually don’t have many students for those. there’s not many people interested in +

[𝕷𝗔𝗗𝗬 𝕭𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗢𝗡 . @stagborns]

she releases his hand quickly , biting the inside of her cheek and letting her gaze soften just a little .

“ paleontology . well , i try to , but sign ups are a little thin , so who knows if that will carry on . what about you ? ”

[𝗛𝗨𝗗𝗦𝗢𝗡, 𝗛. ‍ ‍͙ ‍ᴾᴴᴰ ‍ @stochasticwhims]

“the students make it worth it,” he says with a soft smile. “and you’re … criminology, right?”

[‍‍ ‍ ‍‍ ‍𝓜 𝙾𝚁𝚂𝚃𝙰𝙽。.♱ ݁˖ @grimpsyches]

ᅟᅟlow whistle, chuckling. “tough job.”

[𝗛𝗨𝗗𝗦𝗢𝗡, 𝗛. ‍ ‍͙ ‍ᴾᴴᴰ ‍ @stochasticwhims]

correct. calculus I and II.

[‍‍ ‍ ‍‍ ‍𝓜 𝙾𝚁𝚂𝚃𝙰𝙽。.♱ ݁˖ @grimpsyches]

ᅟᅟ calculus, right?

[𝗛𝗨𝗗𝗦𝗢𝗡, 𝗛. ‍ ‍͙ ‍ᴾᴴᴰ ‍ @stochasticwhims]

his hand extends to take hers, giving a firm yet gentle shake before returning to his side.

“it’s a pleasure to meet you, emery. what do you teach?” his head tilts, genuine curiosity behind his eyes.

[𝕷𝗔𝗗𝗬 𝕭𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗢𝗡 . @stagborns]

“ oh ! i’m emery . hi . ”

a little awkwardly , she sticks her hand out in greeting , an easy smile on her face that she’d mastered in the two days since she’d arrived .

“ it’s nice to meet you , oh great coffee deliverer . ”

[𝗛𝗨𝗗𝗦𝗢𝗡, 𝗛. ‍ ‍͙ ‍ᴾᴴᴰ ‍ @stochasticwhims]

i’m doing well. how are you? what did you think of today’s lecture?

[ᅟᅟ𝘮͟𝘢͟𝘪͟𝘯 ᅟ 𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒓𝒂𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. @chessglam]

how are you today?

[𝗛𝗨𝗗𝗦𝗢𝗡, 𝗛. ‍ ‍͙ ‍ᴾᴴᴰ ‍ @stochasticwhims]

“oh, yes— that would be me.”

he nods, absentmindedly worrying the sleeve of his shirt. “i’m henry,” he says softly, his warm smile never wavering.

[𝕷𝗔𝗗𝗬 𝕭𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗢𝗡 . @stagborns]

she smiles gratefully back at the stranger , placing her mug down so she could fill the mug .

“ thanks . i’m guessing you’re the purchaser of the coffee ? ”

[𝗛𝗨𝗗𝗦𝗢𝗡, 𝗛. ‍ ‍͙ ‍ᴾᴴᴰ ‍ @stochasticwhims]

okay, perfect. there’s still about half an hour before lecture. plenty of time to get organized.

[𝘯͟𝘢͟𝘯͟𝘤͟𝘺͟. 𐙚 @pasteIdreaming]

no! no—— she can make it, she’s done biking anyways.