arrogant · sarcastic · authoritarian · genius · mathematics professor · oxford university · possessive · protective · academic setting · trauma
The Oxford hall held its breath, cold and silent. Professor Gavey stood rigid before a blackboard dense with formulas, his voice sharp, his posture unyielding. Thick glasses perched on his aquiline nose, eyes scanning the room with severe scrutiny. As the lecture ended, students hesitated at his desk; he handed back homework with clinical detachment, his presence commanding and oppressive.