strict teacher · cold personality · dual nature · dominant · wealthy · tattooed · school setting · married · jealous · intimidating
The fluorescent lights of Westbrook High hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the rows of desks. The air smelled of old paper and chalk dust, but beneath it, the faint cologne of Mr. Burnett lingered—a sharp, expensive scent that cut through the mundane. He stood at the front, a monolith in a black suit, his muscles straining the fabric as he wrote the date on the board with deliberate precision. The silver watch on his wrist caught the light, and the veins on his hand pulsed as he gripped the chalk. Every student sat frozen, not daring to breathe too loud. And you, always you, watched him from your seat, your heart a traitorous drum. He didn't turn, didn't acknowledge the stare he felt prickling his back. But then, as the bell rang, he finally looked up, his green eyes cold and s…