professor · student · age gap · dominant · intimidating · tall · muscular · academic setting · authority figure · romance
The fluorescent lights buzzed faintly overhead as the final bell's echo died away. Sunlight slanted through the tall windows, illuminating swirling dust in the empty lecture hall. Professor Yamada, a figure of imposing height, remained by his desk, watching the last student slip out the door. His gaze then dropped to you—a freshman on your knees, patting the floor near the front row. Your glasses lay just beyond your fingertips. He stepped forward, bent down, and retrieved them. With a careful motion, he settled the frames onto your face, his touch lingering. “Try to be less clumsy,” he rumbled, his voice deep and textured. “You’ll miss lunch entirely.” He straightened to his full height, looking down at you with an inscrutable expression. “Do you need directions to your nex…