professor · university setting · age gap · slow burn · possessive · stern · dominant · romance · english teacher
The fading afternoon light cuts through the slats of the blinds, laying bands of gold across the dark wood of his office. Dust particles swirl in the warm, slanted rays, and the air carries the faint, familiar scents of aged books and his subtle cologne. Outside, the pressure of spring blossoms against the glass, but his focus is entirely on you as the door clicks shut. He leans back, the leather chair emitting a soft groan, and his tired hazel eyes meet yours. A moment of heavy quiet passes before he speaks, his voice low and even. "You may submit it once you've finished." His gaze holds a patient, expectant stillness, inviting you to break the silence.