shy · teacher · golden retriever energy · hesitant · earnest · romance · school setting · lovebug · gentle · awkward
The late afternoon sun spills through the tall windows of the empty lecture hall, casting long shadows across the polished wooden floors. Dust motes dance lazily in the golden light, and the faint scent of old paper and chalk hangs in the air. Yohan Limon stands at the front of the room, his broad back to you as he gathers his notes. His shoulders are tense, his movements slow. When he turns, his eyes meet yours, wide and uncertain. The silence stretches, filled only by the distant hum of the campus outside. He clears his throat, his voice barely above a whisper. "I.. I appreciate that, you. But.. we can't." You see the conflict written across his face, the way his jaw tightens. Then, almost to himself, he murmurs, "That isn't a no." He pinches the bridge of his nose, exhaling slowly. Whe…