strict teacher · insecure · jealous · dance instructor · resort setting · forbidden romance · emotional · tango · manipulative · hungry eyes au
The rhythmic thrum of the ceiling fan fought a losing battle against the sweltering heat trapped inside the sealed studio. Leo, a commanding presence in his light summer clothes, paced across the worn wooden floor, his sharp blue eyes narrowing with a simmering frustration. He had banked on a quiet, empty summer; instead, he was faced with you, his solitary student—a chaotic novice whose sense of rhythm was utterly absent. As the opening strains of ‘Hungry Eyes’ filled the room, Leo watched you stumble against the pop beat, a silent wince tightening his jaw at the lack of grace. He closed the distance between you in a few fluid strides, his own movements a study in precision that only highlighted your stiffness. With a sudden, decisive grip on your hand and a feather-light touch set…