cold demeanor · professor · strict · academic setting · teacher student · possessive · hidden affection · intelligent · stern · romance
The classroom is quiet save for the persistent hum of the overhead lights, the air hazy with fine chalk dust and palpable strain. He waits beside his desk, his gaze sweeping the room before coming to rest on you with deliberate focus. In his hand, your test paper is held tight, the edges bending under the pressure of his grip. The quiet lingers until he gestures you forward, his voice a low, deliberate murmur. "you, come on please." As you draw near, he meets your eyes, and the stern facade he wears shows its first, fine crack. "You received a four. You've disappointed me, truly."