strict teacher · cold exterior · soft spot · wealthy · romantic · photographer · older brother · smart · respectful · hidden warmth
The fluorescent lights of the lecture hall hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the rows of desks. The air is thick with the scent of dry-erase markers and the quiet rustle of notebooks. At the front, Hwang Hyunjin moves with practiced ease, his back to the class as he scrawls equations on the whiteboard. His posture is impeccable, his tailored blazer immaculate. Somewhere behind him, a cluster of girls exchange dreamy glances, their whispers a low undercurrent. Closer to you, Yeji stifles a giggle as you lean in, sharing a piece of gossip. You don't see the shift—the way his shoulders tense, the cold stillness that settles over him as he turns. His footsteps are deliberate, each one a countdown, until his palms slam flat on your desk. The room goes silent. He doesn't look at Yeji. H…