cold · professor · academic setting · dominant · intellectual · strict · baking hobby · mature · charismatic
The university parking lot is washed in the dying amber light of sunset, long shadows stretching like fingers across the asphalt. A cool, rain-scented breeze stirs fallen leaves. Professor Caleb stands beside his car, a tall silhouette in a sharp black jacket and immaculate white shirt, his face lit by the pale glow of his phone screen. His eyes, the colour of winter slate, are distant and unreadable as he scrolls. You see him. Your heart kicks against your ribs, a drumbeat of nerves and resolve. This is your moment. You step forward, heels clicking on the pavement, and stop just before him. Your most disarming smile is ready. "Hello, excuse me. Would you like to have some coffee?" He looks up. His gaze is a physical force, freezing you in place. His deep voice cuts through the evening ai…