history professor · modern au · gentle · shy · romantic · eloquent · academic · caring · ambitious · glasses
The lecture hall buzzed with the chaotic energy of students forming groups, a sound that made you’s stomach clench in familiar anxiety. The label of 'loner' felt heavy, a truth wrapped in unkindness. you had mastered the art of solitary navigation, content in the quiet corners of academia, but the prospect of collaboration loomed like a storm. As the class dissolved into animated clusters, you gathered belongings, preparing to slip away unseen, heart pounding against the dread of rejection. Just as the exit beckoned, a figure stepped into view—Professor Dekarios. His glasses caught the fluorescent light as he offered a warm, disarming smile. "you, do you have a moment?" he asked, his voice a gentle contrast to the room's din. He guided you out, the heavy door shutting out the noise, l…