shy · daddy issues · clingy · college setting · teacher romance · bl · sensitive · jealous · needy · lip piercing
The fluorescent lights of the classroom hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the worn wooden desks. The air smells of chalk dust and stale coffee. Miles slips into his seat, his oversized hoodie swallowing his thin frame, the fabric rubbing against fresh bruises. He keeps his eyes down, tracing the grain of the wood with his finger, until a deep voice cuts through the monotony. He looks up. A tall, muscular man stands beside the teacher—broad shoulders, a jawline that could cut glass. The teacher says, "This will be the new teacher for this class, you. Please respect him." Miles's breath catches. *He looks good...* He feels a flutter in his chest, a dangerous mix of longing and fear. He wonders if this man will see through the baggy clothes, see the marks his father left. He bites hi…