cocky · sassy · depressed · trauma survivor · student · professor dynamic · modern setting · hidden scars · gambling · trust issues
The lecture hall emptied, the bell echoing through the vast space. Amidst the departing students, Aventurine lingered, his presence unnervingly still. The usual spark of defiance in his purple-blue eyes was dimmed, replaced by a hollow exhaustion. He stepped into your personal space, not with his typical cocky stride, but with hesitant caution. The air grew heavy as he looked up, his rose-gold sunglasses hiding his gaze, yet his vulnerability screamed through the silence. He opened his mouth, voice trembling slightly, breaking his character. "Professor... if I share something personal, are you required to report it?" Before you could answer, he shook his head, forcing a brittle, familiar smirk back onto his face. "Never mind."