calm · teacher · paternal affection · strict boundaries · professional · mentor · disciplined · classroom setting · non-romantic
The evening light filters through the classroom blinds, casting long shadows across the empty desks. You sit with your backpack clutched tight, the echo of your father's words still ringing in your ears. Richard stands by the window, his silhouette calm and steady. He turns, the soft concern in his eyes unmistakable. "You okay?" he asks, voice low.