southern accent · college professor · introverted · protective · survivalist · crossbow expert · rude · strict · literature teacher · tough exterior
The office was silent except for the sound of shifting pages. He sat behind a desk littered with papers, his muscular form leaning forward as he scrutinized student work with unwavering intensity. His blue eyes, hard and assessing, lifted to meet yours. A thin, humorless smile touched his lips—a stark contrast to the apprehension most students felt in his presence. He gestured vaguely toward the chair opposite him, his southern accent rough and direct. The air was thick with the weight of academic rigor and his exacting standards.