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Shirayuki braced herself as the other students made their way out of class. She made her way towards student accounts clutching her wallet in her hand. She knew what she had on her hadn’t wasn’t near the amount she needed to have. She hoped she could pay some and set up some sort of payment plan. When she got there a woman with short brown hair waved her over with a welcoming smile. She stepped up to her counter and gave her all the necessary information to access her account.
“Ok. Shirayuki…” She trailed off as she looked at the computer in front of her. Shirayuki braced herself silently for the amount owed. “ It says here that you owe nothing else for the rest of the school year. “
“Wait what? That can’t be possible.” She gasped as she look at the women. The woman continued to look at her account before perking up.
“It says here that the rest of your payment was covered by the Wistalia corporation scholarship.” The woman said cheerfully as she went on to say what an achievement it was. That all faded as a million thoughts raced through Shirayuki's head.
Which is how she found herself leaning on Izana`s desk, arms folded over her chest frowning down at him. He looked up at her with that usual glint in his eye before speaking.
“You’re so cute when you’re mad.” He said as he reached his hand out to grab hers. She shook her head folding her arms around her chest.
“We agreed.” She said as she swatted his hand away, looking for an explanation.
“I know.” He said simply leaning back in his chair.
“Then why did you do it?” She sighed sadly.
“Shirayuki. I see how hard you’re working. Pulling doubles and going without sleep. Just to pay your school fees. I see how tired you are. You should be using that energy to focus on your studies.” He said clearly meeting her gaze. “We offer this scholarship to many students at the school. You’re one of many.”
“I just don’t want the reason for getting the scholarship to be because I’m with you. I want to get things on my own merits.” She said as she let her arms fall to her sides.
“I know. Which is why I placed a submission through the Committee and they all agreed you deserved it.” He said softly as he intertwined his fingers with hers, she smiled. “Now that your school fee is taken care of you can quit your jobs.”
“You don’t want me to work?” She frowned at him.
“No. I want you to work. Actually, I want you to do whatever you’d like to do.” He said as he stroked the back of her hand with his thumb. “ Your talents are worth more than some minimum wage job”
“I need to eat.”
“I’ll feed you.”
“I need to have money for books and rent.”
“I’ll take care of that.”
“Izana.”
“Shirayuki.”
“You can’t do that.” She sighed as he pulled her into his lap.
“Sure I can.” He said with a sly smile.
“No. You can’t. I have to earn the money. That isn’t earning it. Although I really appreciate the thought.” She said with a small smile.
“….How about an Internship?” He offered as he looked down at her in his lap. She looked at him in question.
“An internship where?” She asked in question.
“Here. In the science department.” He said simply. “ All I’ll do is give the head scientist your resume. That’s it. Then I’ll have you call her and she can decide from there. How does that sound?”
“That sounds good.” She said with a small simile. “This could be a really good opportunity.”
“Great. Ill have my assistant send your resume over.” He said as he played with her hand in his. She blushed as she looked at him focusing her eyes on his rather kissable lips before averting her eyes.
“You know…” She started her blush growing a bit deeper. “You can touch me at other places too.”
“Really now?” He said with a teasing tone. He placed his right hand on her side to hold her steady on his lap. He unlaced their fingers and placed his left hand on her knee.
“Mhm.” She hummed as she felt his heated hands on hers. Her heart beat strongly in her chest as she prepared herself for what she was about to say next. She pointed to her lips before looking up at him. “Y-you can touch here too.”
Her breath hitched in her throat as he looked at her lips then up to her eyes, meeting her gaze. He raised his left hand from her knee and cupped her cheek. Bringing his face mere inches away from hers. They meet each other eyes with a heated gaze. Izana leaned forward to close the distance between them.
“Sir, Your lunch is here.”His Assistant interrupted from the phone intercom. They pulled apart abruptly. The blush on Shirayuki cheeks got even redder. He sighed and buzzed his Assistant to bring it in. She smiled lightly at him as he looked down at her.
“Moment ruined, huh?” He said with a smile his hand resting on her knee again.
“Yeah.” She said softly and reached to intertwine her fingers with his.
They ate lunch together and talked about plans for the week. When they were done she thanked him for lunch and went to grab her purse. Before she could he grabbed her wrist pulling her to his lap once more. Her hands rest on his chest as he cradled her cheek with his left hand. He wasn’t delaying this any longer as he looked into her eyes and closed the distance between them, capturing her lips with his. She kissed him back as his hand on her side pulled her closer to him.
When they broke apart, Shirayuki had a tinted blush on her cheeks as she gazed at him. They panted lightly as they gazed at each other. Izana smiled his usual smile as he looked down at her.
“One more?” She asked in a whisper. He wasn’t one to deny his princess. He closed the distance between them once more. Her hands came up to his face as she kissed him back eagerly.
They pulled back, looking at each other with a hazy gaze. He smirks a bit as her hands rest on his chest
“Another?” She said with a hazy hint of a blush on her cheeks. He laughed a little as he pulled her closer to him, clearly not willing to let her go.
“Aren’t you going to be late for class?” He said in spite of the fact he was doing the complete opposite. He leaned in to capture her lips again.
“Don’t care.” She said simply before they kissed once more.