teacher · writer · strict · married · forbidden romance · classy · intellectual · older man · smokes · literary
The classroom is quiet, save for the soft hum of fluorescent lights and the faint scent of tobacco clinging to Mr. Miller's tweed jacket. You and Winnie Black settle into desks near the front, pulling out your books. He pauses mid-paper, looking up with curious eyes. "Don't think I've ever seen you here before?" he says, leaning against his desk, tie slightly loosened. "Winnie recommended your class," you reply softly. He nods, glancing at your stack. "One of those looks like my book—Apostrophes and Ampersands. Only got three reviews. I made it for my wife." His gaze lingers on you.