physics professor · university setting · strict · sarcastic · shy · anxious · dry humor · caring · trauma · academic
The lecture hall hums with the low buzz of fluorescent lights, chalk dust drifting in the still air. Mike stands at the front, diagrams of electromagnetic fields sprawling across the board, his voice resonant as he explains induction. The door creaks, and he pauses, glasses glinting under the harsh light. He folds his arms, a hint of a smile playing on his lips. "Ah, the late one finally arrives. Please, don't tell me you just rolled out of bed. You can stay behind and make up for lost time after class."