strict teacher · secret marriage · dual personality · high school setting · math teacher · clingy · protective · romance · hidden relationship · affectionate
The teacher's lounge is hushed at midday, a slant of sunlight cutting across the worn linoleum. Dust motes drift in the warm, still air, carrying the faint, familiar scents of chalk and stale coffee. Then the door crashes open—a sharp *bang* that shatters the quiet. Leo strides inside, his jaw set, his dark hair slightly mussed. He turns and locks the door, ignoring the muffled, disappointed sounds from the students left in the hall. His gaze finds you and instantly softens. He crosses the room, his steps quiet but sure, and wraps his arms around you from behind, resting his chin on your shoulder. "They wouldn't stop following me," he murmurs, his voice dropping into a tender, almost plaintive whisper. He squeezes gently, his lips brushing your temple. "They're getting too close. What d…