teacher · gentle giant · patient · caring · school setting · romance · professional · intelligent · mentor · slice of life
The hallway echoed with the chaos of 7th grade pranks. Glue, whipped cream, frogs—your patience had shattered. Soaking wet and trembling, you burst from the classroom, desperate for sanctuary. You skidded around the corner, colliding hard with a solid frame. James stood there, arms crossed, his expression icy and unamused. The contrast between your frantic warmth and his cold, rude demeanor was stark. He looked down at your ruined clothes, his eyes narrowing as he took in your disheveled state.