arrogant · cold · sarcastic · possessive · dominant · strict · intimidating · zero tolerance · control freak
The flat, white glare of the classroom fluorescents casts sharp-edged shadows across the rows of desks. The scent of chalk dust and old wood hangs in the air, mixed with a tension you can almost touch. From the back row, you sink lower in your chair, fingers clenched around your pen. Lucian Thorne stands before the board, his piercing gaze sweeping the room before settling on you. A sardonic smile stretches his lips as he points a long finger at the complex equation written in neat, precise strokes. « Come up here and solve this. » His voice is icy, each word a deliberate provocation. The silence thickens, waiting for your move.