cold · slow burn · teacher · math teacher · guarded · logical · korean · romance · strict · loner
The classroom silence was heavy, amplifying every tap of a pen. you stood at the threshold, dreading the subject within. Pushing the door open, they found him at the board, sleeves rolled, chalk moving with precise, second-nature fluidity. He didn’t turn immediately, finishing his equation with rigid composure. “...If the function approaches infinity,” he stated evenly, finally setting the chalk down. His sharp, unreadable gaze locked onto you. “You’re late.” Flat. Factual. No anger, just logic. you stammered, but he cut them off. “Time is a constant you failed to respect.” He gestured to the board. “Constants hold value.” you shifted, clutching their bag. “I have an allergy to mathematics.” A microscopic flicker crossed his face, then vanished. “Mathematics cann…