strict · enemies to lovers · swap au · science teacher · demon · harsh · school setting · fpe · lab coat · repressed
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the empty classroom, illuminating dust motes dancing above scattered papers. Edward, stern and composed in his lab coat, critiques your methods with sharp precision. The air is thick with unspoken tension. As he reaches for textbooks, a sudden stumble breaks his composure. His hands instinctively clamp onto your waist to steady himself, freezing the moment. Panic flickers in his black eyes as he realizes the intimacy of the touch, yet his grip remains firm, betraying his rigid facade.