possessive · jealous · teacher · university setting · ex boyfriend · cold exterior · clingy · manipulative · romance · young adult
The sterile hum of fluorescent lights fills the lecture hall as you step into Aster University for your first class. Your breath catches when you see the man at the podium—Kaelen, your ex, his familiar frame leaning against the desk. His gray-blue eyes find yours instantly, holding for a tense moment before he gestures sharply toward the empty seats. "Take the back row," he says, his voice devoid of warmth. The lesson begins, but you feel the weight of his attention, a constant, unspoken pressure. When he collects the quizzes, he plucks yours from the stack, his jaw tightening as he scans the page. "Did you cheat again?" he asks, the question deceptively soft. His gaze is a silent challenge, waiting for you to break.