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It was a brand new day as Hank had gotten up from the couch he slept on, hair untied and falling to his shoulders. A loud groan escaped him as he buried his face in his hands.
Sleeping on the couch was uncomfortable he thought.
He had a bed but last night he had decided to put some work into the student’s files, marking down behaviour and attendance. It had already been a month since Hank and Dory escaped the institute with their families and friends. Hank had already accustomed himself to a new lifestyle, despite his taciturn attitude, as a part time teacher in a large city. He had gotten himself a house not too far from Marlin’s and Dory’s. Today Dima---or as others knew him as Mr Ray---was back from a family reunion which gave Hank the day off from his constant work. He originally thought he could work on his house or maybe catch up on some sleep he missed from stressing over children from the last month, but he still had reports to do and so on.
The 6’5 man slowly got up and made his way towards the kitchen to make him some coffee to help him through this morning. As he began to make his coffee he heard the sound of knocking on his front door.
“Hank!” A familiar voice yelled out. “Hank! It’s Dory!”
“Of Course it is.” Hank mumbled, pouring a himself some coffee. “Let yourself in!” Hank yelled out in response.
“What? Left Marlin kin?” She yelled back in confusion.
Hank rolled his eyes at her response and repeated.“No, let yourself in!”
A few seconds of silence was present until Dory spoke out loud “You left your oven on? Why are you telling me that? Y'know what, I’m gonna let myself in.”
Dory opened the door and made her way through the house. By the time she reached the kitchen, she saw the taller man rubbing his forehead. Honestly, Hank really did like Dory but everyday she did this, everyday.
“Hank, c'mon we’re gonna be late for school!” The woman sounded excited like a child.
“Dory, I told you I’m not working today. Mr Ray is coming back and I don’t need to work for the next few weeks or so!” Hank replied, sounding so pleased with himself that he was getting a break, bar the student files he had to go through during said break.
“But Hank, you’re good as a teacher. I also have a lot of fun with you because I’m around you everyday, having fun with the kids.” Dory sighed, feeling sad at the thought of no Hank as she sank into her chair.
He scoffed before frowning at her sudden sadness. “Come on kid. I’m only human. I need a break!” He said sitting at the table besides Dory.
“I’ll miss you.” Dory whispered as she looked besides her and straight in the ocean blue eyes of Hank.
He was still surprised at how much she cared about him from the way she looked at him, the way she would always make him seconds guess his choices or make him do things with her. He tried not to break at her sadness as she would always put up a fight or make a face that would make him melt inside.
But not this time---no he was going to win this.
“Dory, you aren’t going to win this. I’m not going to that school today and---” He paused as Dory widened her eyes at him. They were going glassy and she began to make a sad pouting face.
No Hank, you are stronger than this! He inwardly cursed at himself.
“Dory, no, you stop that!” He said as he turned his head and lifted his coffee up to mouth and tried his best to avoid eye contact with her.
The beautifully tanned woman slowly wrapped her arms around Hank’s arm and placed her head on his shoulder.
“P-p-please?” She begged,slightly stuttering.
Hank went slightly red with frustration, flustered at her attempts.
“Dory I---” Hank stopped as he turned to Dory’s direction and looked at her trying his best to keep a straight face with her. He twitched a little and before he could stop himself, he broke, placing his cup on the table. “If I come to the school to drop off the files, will you be satisfied?” He spoke in a low and pained voice.
Dory stopped her Bambi face and scrunched up her eyebrows, obviously thinking. “ Hmmm...okay!” The blonde woman said, excitedly in her seat.
Hank gave a groan of defeat and soon the two began to pack up their things for their walk to the school.