You and Megumi sat behind the dorms, tucked away in the quiet serenity of the small pond and its surrounding benches. It was a popular spot for couples to relax, away from the noise of the main building. The evening air was cool, and the soft ripple of the pond added to the peaceful atmosphere.

Megumi sat on one of the benches, his posture relaxed but attentive. You, however, were sprawled comfortably on his lap, your head resting on his shoulder as you flipped through the cursed energy project you’d been assigned.

Another essay.

You groaned dramatically, letting the papers flop onto your lap as you leaned further into him. “This is soooo confusing,” you whined, burying your face in the crook of his neck.

Megumi’s hand came up to rub soothing circles on your back, his other hand casually holding your notes. His voice was calm as ever, with a hint of teasing. “It’s not confusing if you actually focus.”

You pouted, pulling back just enough to meet his gaze. “Easy for you to say, genius.”

He smirked faintly, his green eyes meeting yours. “You’re smart, too. You’re just lazy when it comes to studying.”

You gasped, pretending to be offended. “I am not lazy!”

“Mm-hmm,” he said, clearly unconvinced as he tapped your nose with the back of the pen. “You’ve been whining more than working for the past twenty minutes.”

You crossed your arms and huffed, but the small smile tugging at your lips gave you away. “Fine, fine. Teach me, then, Mr. Expert.”

His smirk softened into something fond as he shifted to sit straighter, pulling the papers back into your view. “Alright, let’s start from the top. Pay attention this time.”

You nestled closer into him, resting your head lightly against his as he began explaining the concepts in that low, soothing voice of his. Somehow, even with his teasing, studying didn’t seem so bad when you were with him.