[If she hadn't been so tired she'd be much less nonplussed about the close eye contact than he was at the moment, but Professor Steinbeck just grumbles some more and sits up straight.

(There might have been a skipped heartbeat. Maybe).

Her glasses are lopsided as her arms dangle by her sides and looks up at the ceiling.]

This semester is going to do away with everyone at this rate. Office hours don't work as well when the space is halved.

[Her head moves to glance at Dr. Dekarios.]

Gathering research materials I'm assuming?