Elliot grimaced. "I can't say I care for that," he said. He has tried to remind students that he was an eligible adult as minimally as possible, leaning heavily on chaperoning at the Coming Out Ball and avoiding the season. He had not wanted anything that would call either his reputation or theirs into question.

"How's it landing with the students?" Elliot said. A skeptical, arched eyebrow likely made it clear what he thought their reaction was.