Leon was taken back by the quick retreat of the teacher, feeling a bit of whiplash at having him so close and then so far away, even if was only a few steps away. The vampire wasn't sure if by boyfriend Jack meant Andrei or Mickey, but he wanted to reassure him that it was all okay. Andrei and Mickey would understand. They wanted what was best for Leon and right now, the best thing for Leon seemed to be... his teacher?
Blinking, Leon brought a hand to his face. No. That didn't sound right. Although he only wanted to dismiss those thoughts of doubt and close the space between them and profess his undying love for Mr. Cavanaugh, Leon had lived through too many spells to let go of his instinct of reason.
"No, you're right. I--" Leon dropped his hand and gripped the edge of the desk. "Why do I feel like I want to spend the rest of my life with you? You're... kind of a dick." Leon's short laugh was short lived and he shut his eyes to shake his head quickly. "No, I didn't mean that, I'm sorry. You're a wonderful dick. Person! You're a wonderful person. I just. I mean. You give those wonderful lectures, and..."
It was happening again, that feeling of want, that Mr. Cavanaugh was perfect in every way and who cared if they'd never really talked about personal matters before, their lives, their hopes and dreams. Leon wanted to know all about him now to make up for it.