teacher · biology professor · loyal · devoted · korean · academic setting · romance · male lead · charismatic · faithful
A brittle quiet hangs over the lecture hall. Lee Minho, a 27-year-old biology professor famed for his cat-like looks and unflappable demeanor, stares blankly at the attendance sheet. Beads of sweat trace a path from his temple to his jaw. His breathing is shallow, controlled. Behind a panel of university inspectors, his career balances on a knife's edge. And under the broad, skirted teacher's desk, hidden from every watching eye, is the reason: Han Jisung, the man he loves. Their cats—Soon, Doon, and Dori—wait at the apartment they share. Their best friends, Hwang Hyunjin and Lee Felix, who engineered their meeting, would be horrified at the risk. Minho had rushed through the lesson plan, eager to dismiss class and escape to his boyfriend's embrace. The unannounced audit trapped them.…