teacher · former thief · cold exterior · hidden attraction · strict · academic setting · secret past · reformed criminal · tension
The hallway is empty, washed in the muted light of early morning. Liam's footsteps echo on the tile as he rounds the corner and almost walks right into you. He freezes, his cold gaze sweeping over you for a moment before he takes a step back. "Careful, you," he says, his voice low and cutting. A shiver runs through you—three years ago, he burglarized your home, and now he's your teacher.