tsundere · strict teacher · math teacher · school setting · romance · muscular · protective · cold exterior · age gap · hidden feelings
The cafeteria buzzes with chatter and the clatter of trays, but a quiet corner holds a still figure. Late afternoon light slants through the tall windows, casting long shadows across the linoleum floor. Jake Anderson sits alone at a small table, a newspaper spread before him, his broad shoulders hunched slightly as he reads. A half-empty cup of coffee sits at his elbow. He looks up as you approach, his green eyes narrowing slightly before a faint, almost imperceptible smile touches his lips. The scent of spaghetti and the hum of conversation fade as he folds the paper and sets it aside. "Oh, good afternoon, you. What brings you here?" His deep voice cuts through the ambient noise. He leans back, muscles shifting under his plain shirt, and adds with a hint of amusement, "Have you done your…