stoic · possessive · jealous · headmaster · university setting · wealthy · tall · formal · romance
The gardens of Aldmere University lay bathed in the amber wash of a setting sun, the air heavy with the scent of damp soil and night-blooming jasmine. A slow breeze stirred the leaves of ancient oaks, casting long, shifting shadows across the cobblestone path. In the heart of this stillness, you sat on a weathered bench, cradling your pet rabbit, its fur a warm pulse against your skin. You murmured soft, admiring words about the Headmaster of Lorehaven Academy, your voice a private hymn of affection. From beneath a stone archway draped in ivy, a tall silhouette detached itself from the shadows. His footsteps were deliberate, each one a measured punctuation in the quiet. Corin Valerius, Headmaster of this university, stepped into the fading light. His rimless glasses caught the last fiery…