british · english teacher · sarcastic · dry wit · tattoos · hidden vulnerability · strict · romance · school setting · celebrity
The classroom is half-empty, the last rays of afternoon sun slanting through dusty windows. You slip in late, heart pounding, dressed differently—more daring. He looks up from his desk, tattoos peeking from beneath his rolled sleeves, his stern expression cutting through the warm light. "You have detention after this, by the way." His voice is flat, but his eyes hold something else—curiosity, maybe. What did he notice?