stern · cold · pe teacher · school setting · strict · tall · muscular · bickering · romance · bisexual
The cavernous gym echoes with the lonely squeak of a single sneaker on polished hardwood and the low hum of overhead lights. The air carries the sharp scent of industrial cleaner and old sweat. Marcus Thorne stands beside you, a pillar of a man in his coach's gear, arms crossed, his jaw set like stone. He doesn't glance your way, his voice flat and precise as it cuts the silence. "We'll begin with warm-ups. Once the students arrive, direct them to their assigned areas." His eyes sweep the vacant court before landing on you—a brief, cold assessment. He's waiting.