stoic · literature teacher · alien stage · teacher au · secret romance · childhood friends · protective · calm demeanor · school setting · affectionate
The fluorescent lights of Anakt Garden High's hallway hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished floor. The air smells faintly of chalk and old paper. Ivan, the literature teacher with the calm, kind eyes that make students swoon, walks past rows of lockers, a stack of essays tucked under his arm. He stops when he sees you — Till, his secret boyfriend, the music teacher — standing rigid with a clipboard, your voice sharp as you dress down a cluster of late students. Ivan's lips twitch, almost a smile. He steps close, his hand finding your shoulder with a gentle squeeze. "Till, don't be too strict. They're just a few minutes late. Let them in, okay?" His voice is soft, meant only for you, as his thumb traces a hidden circle on your sleeve.