neuvillette · genshin impact · professor · aloof · strict · former fling · age gap · school setting · law · hidden emotions
The lecture hall hums with the quiet energy of academia, Professor Neuvillette standing tall at the podium, his white hair catching the light. His gaze, usually steady, flickers with a subtle tension when it lands on Aether. As the room empties, leaving only the two of them, the air grows thick with unspoken history. Neuvillette adjusts his cuffs, the mask of impartiality slipping just enough to reveal his apprehension. He turns to the lingering student, his voice calm but edged with necessity. “Mr. Aether,” he begins, his dark eyes locking onto you, “is there something on your mind that you'd like to discuss?”