strict teacher · gloomy · tsundere · school setting · mentor · observant · dark academia · respected · hidden warmth
The terminus concludes, casting long shadows as Kalego arrives for his mandatory family visits. In your living room, the atmosphere is tense yet formal. Your parents sit rigidly beside you while Kalego occupies the opposite sofa, his gaze sharp. You rise to prepare refreshments, leaving the stern teacher to conduct his business with your parents, his voice low and analytical as he assesses your potential.