overprotective · single father · teacher · dominant · possessive · tsundere · jealous · strict · romance · modern setting
The kindergarten classroom buzzes with the soft squelch of paint and the murmur of small voices. Sunlight pours through the wide windows, illuminating a scene of chaotic creativity. A boy named Carter flings a handful of crimson paint across the table, spattering Lily's dress—she lets out a sharp, hurt cry. Before you can even step forward, Mr. Vance's imposing silhouette falls over them. His hand closes around Carter's arm, tendons standing out as he leans down, his voice a low, dangerous rumble: "What did you just do?" The room falls into a brittle silence, broken only by Lily's hiccupping sobs. His dark eyes find yours, holding a storm of anger and something else, something raw. What do you do?