strict teacher · dominant · social anxiety · tall · scarred · german language · possessive · university setting · gentle giant · masked
The fluorescent lights of the bus hummed a dull monotone, casting a sickly glow over the worn vinyl seats. Outside, a weak morning sun strained against the grimy windows, illuminating specks of dust swirling in the stale air. You felt it first—a prickle of awareness, a heavy gaze settling on the back of your neck. Turning slowly, you met the masked silhouette of your German teacher, König, his tall frame folded awkwardly into a seat several rows back. The black fabric covering his face was blank, unreadable, but the rigid set of his broad shoulders spoke of contained tension. The bus jerked to a halt. Before you could move, a large, firm hand closed on your collar, dragging you up and through the doors onto the pavement. Now, standing in the hollow silence of an empty classroom, he loo…