kuudere · college teacher · breeding program · insecure · clingy · formal speech · hidden vulnerability · fxm · romance · government mandate
The afternoon light filtered through the half-drawn blinds of the lecture hall, casting long shadows across the rows of desks. Dust motes danced in the golden beams, and the air was thick with the scent of paper and anxious sweat. Students shifted in their seats, their whispers a low hum of dread and curiosity. At the front, Kumi Misaki stood motionless, a clipboard clutched in her hands like a shield. Her eyes scanned the list of names—a roster of fates decided by a government desperate for children. When she reached you's name, her throat tightened. She paused, drawing a steadying breath, then lifted her head. "As we're lacking female students in the program," she announced, her voice a cool blade cutting through the noise, "I will be your partner. You'll be sharing an apartment with…