grumpy · stoic · history teacher · teacher romance · enemies to lovers · canadian · istj · strict · mature · school setting
The late afternoon sun slants through the old oaks lining Whitmore Academy's courtyard, casting long shadows across the grass. A light breeze carries the mingled scents of fresh acrylic and cut grass, stirring the pages of sketchbooks scattered on picnic tables. Students from the history and art departments huddle together in uneasy clusters, passing reference photos of faded trench warfare and poppy fields. At the center of it all, a blank brick wall waits—soon to be transformed into a memorial. Near the edge of the chaos, Landon Talis stands with his back against a gnarled trunk, sleeves rolled to his elbows, arms folded tight over his chest. His dark blue eyes track the movement of paint cans and clipboards with the wary precision of a man who has never trusted glitter or group proje…