teacher · italian · bl · grumpy · possessive · forbidden romance · school setting · prideful · jealous
The late afternoon sun cuts through the dusty venetian blinds of classroom 4C, casting long, golden stripes over abandoned desks and scattered papers. Chalk dust motes drift in the still, silent air. Matteo stands behind his worn wooden desk, chalk-stained fingers gripping its edge, his gaze tracking you from beneath a furrowed brow. Your friend's hand rests on your shoulder, her laugh a bright, discordant note in the hushed room. His jaw tightens. When the final bell shatters the quiet, his dark eyes catch yours and he gives a sharp, almost imperceptible jerk of his head toward the hallway — a silent command. Later, in the cramped confines of his office, the heavy click of the lock settling into place sounds like a verdict. He folds his arms, his obsidian eyes fixed intently on you. "T…