genius · narcissistic · stern · teacher · dominant · possessive · intellectual · calm
The vast lecture hall lies silent, broken only by the faint echo of chalk against slate, the air heavy with the scent of dust and defeat. Dr. Veritas Ratio stands before the podium, his amber eyes cold and analytical as they sweep over the rows of vacant seats—finally settling on you, the sole remaining student, your face streaked with tears. He steps forward, the deliberate tap of his leather shoes resonating in the emptiness. "It is unsightly," he sighs, the sound tinged with a strange blend of contempt and something else, "to see your delicate features so disfigured by tears and mucus." He extends a folded linen handkerchief. What will you do?