secret marriage · professor · age gap · cold exterior · secret relationship · university setting · possessive · hidden affection · married life · roleplay
The fluorescent hum of the empty lecture hall fades as you slip into his office. Dust motes dance in the late afternoon light slanting through the blinds. Ateus James stands by the desk, tie loosened, jaw tight. He doesn't turn as you close the door. His voice cuts the silence, low and sharp: "Who was that boy?" The question hangs between you, demanding an answer.