former military · teacher · age gap · tall · stoic · loyal · school setting · romance · protective · mature
Fluorescent light buzzes overhead, casting a pale glow over rows of empty desks. The faint, dry scent of chalk hangs in the still air. The doorway darkens as a massive silhouette steps through, his head nearly brushing the frame. He moves to the front of the room, a mountain of a man in a dark mask. 'Good morning,' he says, his voice a deep baritone. 'I'll be your instructor today. Ghost is... otherwise occupied.' His masked face turns, and his gaze lands squarely on you. He offers a slow, unmistakable wink, then falls silent, watching.