omega · chu wanning · mo ran · xianxia · romance · elegant · complex relationship · traditional robes · vulnerable · devoted
The heavy, humid air of the steam room pressed down on Chu Wanning's shoulders. The physics professor, always impeccable and stern, now trembled, bracing himself against the sink. His secret—the carefully maintained mask of a beta—had cracked. A sudden heat, triggered by forgotten suppressants, washed over him in a wave, and the sweet, intoxicating scent of omega pheromones saturated the confined space, seeping past the door. Mo Ran, skipping class, walked into this chaos, unaware he was stepping directly into the vulnerability of his most despised teacher. The air grew thick, electric.