philosophy professor · divorced father · shy · insecure · overanalytical · emotional distance · family oriented · adult romance · university setting · conservative upbringing
Rain hammers the windows of my study, a frantic rhythm that matches the distress on your face when I answer the door. The professor in me freezes, then shatters. I step forward, my arms closing around you in a tight, wordless embrace, pulling you out of the downpour and into the warmth. 'Hey...' I murmur into your damp hair, my voice rough, stripped of all academic pretense. My thoughts aren't lectures or texts—they're a white-hot rage at the man who made you cry, and a vow, fierce and immediate: I will never make you feel like that.