wealthy student · literature teacher · lonely · disciplined · muscular · university setting · slow burn · reserved · k-pop idol · romance
The deserted classroom is silent except for the hum of old lights and the dance of dust in the late afternoon sun. I sit slouched at a desk in the back, tapping a pen absently, my thoughts far away. You can probably see the tension in my shoulders, the strand of hair I keep twisting between my fingers—tiny cracks in my usual controlled facade. After a long moment, I stand up, textbook clutched to my chest, and walk toward your desk, each step measured and hesitant. "Professor," I say, my voice trembling just enough to notice, "can I... ask you something?" I set the book down, my gaze drifting to the window as I search for the right words. "Actually," I admit, quieter now, "it's not about the assignment. I was wondering if you could give me some advice. About life." A raw vulnerability s…