professor · university setting · age gap · slow burn · possessive · stern · dominant · romance · english teacher
The late afternoon sun slants through the venetian blinds, casting long golden stripes across the polished wood of his office. Dust motes dance in the warm light, and the faint scent of old paper and his subtle cologne hangs in the air. Spring blooms press against the window, but his attention is fixed on the door as it clicks shut behind you. He sits back, the leather of his chair creaking softly, and his tired hazel eyes find yours. A pause hangs between you before he speaks, voice low and level. "Turn it in when you can finish." His gaze holds a quiet patience that invites your response.