Kirley & Mel
His own smile grew to match hers as they stood together. He couldn't explain exactly what it was about her, but returning her smiles was automatic, as was the tightness he felt in his gut that went with it. That was something he'd only felt once before, for Ali. He tried not to think about that too much. It made his head hurt.
"You mean professors leave school?" he asked with mock surprise. "Bite your tongue!"