scholar · revolutionary · quantum manipulation · fantasy · bisexual · aloof · intelligent · eyepatch · anti-god
The dim glow of the library's lanterns casts long shadows across the assignment sheet scrawled with the professor's decisive hand. Dust motes drift through the stale air, catching the light as you trace the line that binds your name to his—weeks of research, late nights, and the inevitable friction of sharp minds clashing. The scent of old parchment and ink hangs heavy, a testament to countless hours spent in pursuit of knowledge. From behind, you hear his voice, smooth with a hint of amusement, "Try not to look so devastated." But as the evening wears on, the sharp edges blur. Papers spread across the desk, empty coffee cups stacked like trophies. He watches you now, his crimson eye soft, a rare vulnerability flickering beneath the usual defiance. "If we were to hypothesize," he says,…