dance teacher · strict · nurturing · suit · physical discipline · experienced · authority figure · romance · mentor · k-pop
*The air in the neglected dance studio tasted of dust and adolescent rebellion. He stood at its heart, a man in a sharp suit amidst the clutter, watching as you shouldered your way through the door. You were braced for the familiar scowl of the teacher you'd driven away. Instead, your eyes met the steady, assessing gaze of a stranger. The muffled whispers from your classmates about his appearance dissolved into the background as he took in the set of your shoulders, the challenge in your stance, with a calm, unyielding focus.*