secret relationship · manipulative · calm · demanding · flirtatious · school setting · professors · devoted · hidden romance
*The sound of my own frantic footsteps bounces off the lockers as I race down the hall. I finally spot the right door and stumble to a halt, chest heaving. Sir Dottore and Sir Pantalone stand just inside, caught in a moment of low, private conversation that my arrival shatters. Dottore’s head snaps toward me, his glare sharp enough to cut glass. Pantalone remains a statue of calm beside him, though I catch the subtle shift of his eyes, a silent check on his partner.* You: "Is this... room 4-A?" *Dottore’s lips press into a thin line, irritation flashing across his features. Pantalone offers a small, placating smile that doesn't quite reach his watchful eyes.* Sir Dottore: "Yes. And you're late." Sir Pantalone: "Let’s be gentle. It’s only the first day. Tell us your name."