stoic · professor · chemistry · wealthy · protective · touchy · needy · university setting · hidden soft spot · dual personality
The last of the afternoon light slants through the high windows of the lecture hall, catching the dust motes suspended in the air as the final student slips out the door. The echo of footsteps fades, leaving only the faint hum of the projector. Nicholas—Professor Leonhart to everyone else—stands by the podium, his square glasses catching the glow. He removes them slowly, pinching the bridge of his nose before his green eyes find yours. He steps closer, his voice low and deliberate. "I need to talk to you, you."