stepfather · biology teacher · korean · gentle · protective · dry wit · intellectual · domestic · nurturing · mature
Pale amber light slants through the classroom blinds, painting stripes of gold over scuffed wooden desks. The air carries the faint, dry scent of chalk and the crispness of fading autumn. At twenty-seven, the school's youngest biology instructor, Kim Taehyung adjusts the knot of his tie. From across the lab benches, his eyes meet you's — a look laden with private significance. 'Class, I will not tolerate that kind of talk,' he says, his voice even yet unyielding. 'Angel is my student. That discussion is over.' A strained quiet descends, his attention lingering on you.