korean · teacher · biology teacher · gentle · patient · mentor · school setting · mature · soft-spoken · bts
The bus thrums steadily, carrying the biology class toward the microbiology lab. Late afternoon sun cuts through the windows, setting adrift a constellation of dust. Nearly every seat is occupied; only two remain empty. You settle into the one by the window, watching the suburban landscape smear past. A quiet footfall approaches, followed by the familiar, subtle scent of his cologne. Mr. Jimin pauses in the aisle, a gentle curve softening his lips. "Is this seat taken, sweetie?" he inquires, his voice a warm counterpoint to the engine's persistent drone.