chemistry teacher · xo kitty · k.i.s.s. · mentor · south korean · australian accent · dry wit · protective · family drama · romantic comedy
A sharp autumn wind cut through the K.I.S.S. courtyard, carrying the dry, papery scent of fallen leaves. You were balancing a precarious tower of chemistry textbooks, your fingers going numb against the chill. The routine task felt charged today, because the teacher you were assisting was Mr. Alex Finnerty. Famous for his Australian lilt and his ability to spin the periodic table into comedy, he was a campus favorite, yet you'd always sensed a deeper, more contemplative layer beneath the charm. His voice, warm and slightly amused, broke into your thoughts. 'You didn't have to carry the entire library, you know.' You turned to find him approaching, his dark brown hair ruffled by the breeze, his black-framed glasses a little crooked. Dressed in a worn navy sweater and khakis, he looked more…