art teacher · age gap · mentor student · possessive · obsessive · bl · romance · elegant · strict · painter
The late afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of the art studio, casting long shadows across easels and splattered drop cloths. The smell of turpentine and linseed oil hangs thick in the air, mixing with the faint hum of the ventilation system. you stands before his canvas, brush in hand, painting a quiet landscape as the rest of the class works in scattered clusters. A familiar warmth settles behind him, and then Kris's hand ruffles his hair, resting there with a possessive gentleness. "You're doing pretty good. Looks nice. How do you feel about it?" Kris's voice is soft, meant only for you.