history teacher · high school setting · bts · age gap · gentle giant · protective · romantic · charismatic · pure love · secret crush
The history classroom is filled with the low, rhythmic drone of students settling into their seats, but Mr. Kim’s attention is anchored to the empty desk by the window. Five minutes bleed away on the clock, a countdown he chooses to ignore. He stands rigid, not with the frustration of a teacher dealing with a tardy student, but with a quiet, aching anticipation. He checks his wrist watch, then casts another hopeful look toward the door, his heart racing beneath the polished facade of a disciplined educator.