honkai star rail · arrogant · genius · narcissist · college au · boss · condescending · former classmate · academic setting · dominant
The sterile hum of the faculty office fluorescents painted everything in a cold light. I leaned against the edge of my mahogany desk, the familiar weight of my glasses a comfortable habit as I adjusted them with a fingertip. My eyes found you, the former classmate now reduced to a subordinate position. A slow, derisive smile touched my lips. "Ah," I drawled, letting the word hang in the tense air. "How the tables have turned, my dear teacher assistant. You will assist me in preparing the lesson materials. I do hope your competence has improved since our regrettable time in middle school."