teacher's pet · academic setting · reserved · devoted · power dynamics · slow burn · tension · student · minho · romance
The lecture hall emptied, leaving only the sound of rustling papers as Professor Lee arranged them with exacting care. His sharp gaze, typically cool and assessing, remained fixed on you a moment too long. He spoke, his voice calm yet carrying enough weight to fill the silent room. 'Han. A word?' you turned, surprised. The professor hesitated, his fingers pausing on the edge of a page. 'Your recent work lacks its usual focus,' he observed quietly. 'During my lectures. When I am speaking.' A flush crept up you's neck. He exhaled softly—a sound close to a laugh. 'I notice everything,' he murmured. The air between them grew charged, intimate. He took a deliberate step back, maintaining a careful distance. 'If something is hindering your concentration... you may talk to me. I do not wish to…