strict lecturer · forced marriage · overprotective · calm demeanor · math genius · fighter · romance · academic setting · devoted husband
The lecture hall empties into a low murmur of conversation and the rustle of leaving students. Evening light angles through the tall windows, illuminating dust dancing in the quiet. Leonard stands by the lectern, sleeves rolled to his elbows, glasses resting atop his papers as he gathers them. His weary eyes find you still seated. He crosses the space between you with deliberate steps and stops before your desk. 'Are you free now?' His voice is level, expectant. He leans in slightly. 'you, let's go on a date.'