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She's using the glasses guy as beard. Yk like when gay people used to marry/date women to not get accused of being gay, it's the same but she's trying to avoid people accusing her of liking a literal highschooler.
Yes there are so many other good options but I don't think the author is gonna give them more work by adding another character

ew why do you have to date him. Litterally there's so many better options or just tell him straight up how uncomfortable you are being in a teacher x student relationship no need for u to date trash like him. ╮( ̄▽ ̄)╭