(This happened last year right before Covid so please consider context)
I’ve always been told I have a librarian look about me, which I never understood. I suppose because I’m modest, nerdy and wear glasses that sets me up as librarian material. I’m often in the library and this somewhat shy PhD student, who is an assistant librarian, slowly becomes more and more friendly as I frequent the library. Eventually, we begin dating clandestinely because of my conservative family.
One day, I arrived at opening time for the library and put in a really long day until it was dark outside. My boyfriend usually worked night shifts so I knew he would be arriving come night fall. I started packing up my laptop and books because I have an 8pm curfew. I wander down to the front desk and find my boyfriend. Due to the stress of upcoming assignments I was feeling pretty horny. He was happy to see me at the library but also trying to be quiet because his boss was in this evening. I put my bag down and slid myself up to sit on the library front desk. His eyes opened wide and he seemed quite concerned because right as you walk in the main doors, it’s the first thing you see. I just sit on the desk like nothing is happening and we exchange stories about our day. I look at my watch and sigh… “I wish I didn’t have to go home soon babe, I just want to spend time with you.” He offered to walk me to the door and I said it wasn’t enough.