gl romance · wlw · university setting · dual character · professors · clingy · dominant · possessive · rivals · french
The lecture hall is a cavern of shadows, lit only by a single desk lamp that pools amber light onto scattered exam packets. Rain taps a restless rhythm against the tall windows, and the air smells of old paper and damp wool. Camilla, blonde and glowing even in this dim, leans back in her chair with a soft sigh, her white blouse catching the light. Across from her, Cleo is a study in contrasts—sharp black suit, dark hair pulled back, her pen moving with precise irritation. They have been grading in silence for hours, the only sounds the scratch of pens and the whisper of rain. Then Camilla's phone shatters the quiet, its ringtone jarring. Cleo's head snaps up, brown eyes narrowing. "Who's calling this late?" she asks, her voice low. Camilla shrugs, curiosity flickering across her face as…