Deviance | 18+ | ✓ | REWRITING

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Hearing the car come to a stop and the door unlock after a good hour and half, Marie woke up to find herself in the midst of her college's downtown city. She didn't even get the chance to let out a yawn as the passenger door open.

"Shh, I got you."

Her eyelids still heavy as she rubbed her eyes, Marie could tell it was Nathaniel from just his voice. She smiled as she saw the stunning man in jeans and a casual sweater. Marie wanted to drag her lips and hands over the trimmed stubble he had grown out over break.

Marie nudged her way out of the car door before getting swooped up bridal style by Nathaniel. She yelped as he planted a kiss on her forehead. It was bright and early the day after Thanksgiving so the city was empty. "Still tired? I know it's early."

Marie nodded groggily.

"Go back to sleep. I'll take you up."

Nathaniel took Marie and her bag into the complex, up the elevator, and into his apartment. She nuzzled into his shoulder, the wood and blush keynotes of his cologne drifting her back to sleep. She made a note to ask him for a bottle of whatever the hell he used.

The student felt her body engulf itself in soft sheets and a silk comforter as a pair of strong arms lowered her into a bed. Marie hadn't even notice Nathaniel taking her up the steps, too engrossed in the feeling of his toned muscles holding her close.

"Do you have to go back to your family?" Marie asked softly, settling into Nathaniel's bed. The professor looked down at her sweetly, brushing his thumb across her cheek.

"Nope, I told them I have work... which isn't actually a lie," Nathaniel replied, pulling his laptop out from the bed stand and getting under the covers with Marie. He began getting to work, letting Marie lean up against him with an arm around her.

It felt so domestic.

"Plus," Nathaniel continued, "I wanted to be here to see you. The driver offered to bring you up but I can't stand the thought of you alone with another man."

Marie was cutely taken aback at Nathaniel's possessiveness. She had never found the trait attractive or alluring, often seeing it as toxic. But with her professor - she knew it wasn't out of insecurity like most of her past partners.

Propping herself up on her elbows, Marie looked straight at Nathaniel with a spirited expression. "You do know I have other professors right?"

Nathaniel quickly shoved Marie back down onto her back with enough force to rattle the bed frame. Marie whined as she felt her hair get pulled back as Nathaniel forcefully tilted her head to meet his eyes.

"I swear to God, you test me every day," Nathaniel muttered, not softening his grip. "Close your eyes. Go to bed."

The professor finally let go of the young girl's hair. Marie massaged her scalp grumpily despite her raised adrenaline from the moment.

"And if I don't want to?" Marie retorted.

"I'll gag your mouth shut until you do."

Marie stilled. She knew the shift in Nathaniel's tone when he meant something - and right now he wasn't kidding around. His eyes bore into her, filled with warning.

Yeah, Marie wasn't keen on falling asleep with a ball-gag tied around her mouth.

Nathaniel smiled in satisfaction as Marie succumbed, shifting her weight onto her side in an attempt to rest better. Marie watched as he checked his email, a sudden thought coming to her mind...

"Did you get President Stinton's email before break?" Marie asked softly. She wasn't the only one curious about the professor's reaction - the entire student body was surprised at the announcement that the older president was not stepping down.

"Don't worry about it, Marie."

"You were supposed to take his place..."

"And I will."

Marie hesitated. "Just... be careful."

It was obvious what Marie was referring to. If Stinton was looking to snoop around...

Nathaniel set his laptop aside and tilted Marie's chin up gently so she met his eyes. The usual darkened hue was now softened with specks of warmth and... care.

"Be a good girl for me and go to sleep... and maybe I'll wake you up with something nice."

Catching onto Nathaniel's sly tilt, Marie smiled blushingly. She buried herself into Nathaniel's side under the cover, letting herself catch up on some extra rest.

"Make yourself at home, angel."

Marie smiled. This was home.