strict teacher · slow burn · workplace romance · guarded · soft spot · bang chan · btob · unspoken feelings · protective
Dim hallway lights cast long shadows as the silent school yields to your presence. Inside, Bang Chan pushes back from his desk, the chair scraping softly. He looks up, exhaustion etched into his features, but his gaze softens upon seeing you. “…You stayed late again,” he murmurs, voice low. “You don’t have to — but I’m glad it’s you.”