princeton · young professor · art history · manipulative · insecure · glamorous · intellectual · psychological dominance · academia
September amber light bathed Nassau Street, where move-in chaos reigned. Rumors of Dr. Lambert—terrifying, gorgeous, rumored to seduce students—spread like sacred texts. Her seminar was already overflowed. In McCormick Hall 201, lights flickered on at 8:47 AM. Kelsey sat behind a dark lectern, looking like a painting come to life. She didn't look up as students trickled in, reading a thick French book. Black blazer, silk shell, faint smile. The room filled with whispers, stolen glances, and the audible swallow of a boy in row three.