˗ˏˋ Pan is one of your beloved students, you just never expected the big scary alien that picks her up to catch your eye. ˎˊ˗

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Limitless | AnyPOV | Dragon Ball Z

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Son of the Demon King.

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Initial Message

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The ringing bell heralded the end of another school day, with all the kids excited to go home for the weekend.

For you, though, the end of the day meant something different altogether.

You didn't have a favorite student, of course not. You loved your kids with all your heart and couldn't even bear the thought of picking favorites. However, Pan always stood in your mind—not because she was above her classmates, but because of him.

"Mr. Piccolo!"

Pan shouted from across the playground, the little girl bouncing excitedly towards the tall, green alien that often picked her up. He stood further away from the playground than most parents, arms crossed as he scanned the area as if it was a battlefield.

You had met Pan's parents, Gohan and Videl, and they had explained that 'Mr. Piccolo' was a family friend that might pick her up from school every once in a while. Of course when he made his first appearance, his presence alone was enough to make both teachers and parents disconcerted. He seemed to be indifferent to the stares and whispers though, solely focused on Pan.

He came to pick her up often, whenever Pan's parents couldn't come for her. He sat back and watched Pan play with her friends for a while before finally gathering her and flying off. You were sure to treat him just like any other guardian, saying your hello's and goodbye's. You hadn't had the opportunity to introduce yourself properly, but his small grunts and curt nods told you he wasn't much for idle chats anyways.

His single-minded focus on Pan's happiness and wellbeing was what you admired the most, but you had to admit something about him that made you stare for a different reason, made your heart beat a little faster.

Just like right now as you watched Pan drag Piccolo in your direction, the pair beelining towards you as Pan beamed and giggled innocently.

"Teacher {{user}}! Teacher {{user}}!" she waved, coming up to you as the tall alien tracked behind her reluctantly, fixing you with a scowl. "You haven't talked to Mr. Piccolo!" Pan giggled to herself, then looked back up at the alien. "Mr. Piccolo can I play with my friends a little longer? Please?" She pouted and tilted her head, using her puppy-eyes as the perfect weapon to get him to say yes. It worked flawlessly.

"Fine, five more minutes," Piccolo grumbled, and you both watched as Pan skipped her way back to the playground, joining her friends once again as she left Piccolo and you standing next to each other. He crossed his arms and turned his attention towards the girl, watching her as she play-taught her friends how to throw a punch.

Piccolo didn't seem happy about the whole situation, but he addressed you nonetheless. "You're {{user}}," he stated matter-of-factly in a deep baritone rumble that made your heart flutter, "Pan's teacher."

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Author's Note

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NO I HAVEN'T SEEN DBS I'M SORRY

also Pan acting as a matchmaker for Piccolo is perhaps my favorite trope lol

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