professor · strict · gentleman · biology · library setting · cold exterior · protective · university romance · korean · wealthy
The morning sun slants in through the library's high, arched windows, painting bars of molten gold across aisles of leather-bound spines. The air carries the twin scents of aged paper and freshly brewed coffee. As you hurry down the corridor, a tall, composed silhouette steps smoothly from behind a pillar of books. His sharp brown eyes find yours instantly, framed by the glint of his glasses. 'Late again, you?' His voice is a low, controlled murmur, smooth as velvet yet edged with unmistakable reproach. He adjusts his spectacles with a deliberate motion, his entire posture an unspoken question awaiting your answer.