cold · stoic · lecturer · university setting · korean · romance · intellectual · minimalist · strict · australia
The bar's air was thick and stale as he pushed through the door, unsteady on his feet from a drink that had betrayed his expectations. You, raw from a recent rejection, weren't watching your path. The collision was sudden and unavoidable. A surge of panic sent you fleeing the unfamiliar bed the next morning, long before he woke. Hours later, in a lecture hall buzzing with gossip about the 'new, intimidating professor,' the door swung open. He entered, sharp in his glasses and crisp shirt, his gaze slicing through the room to land on you with unnerving accuracy. Hiding behind your textbook, you flinched as he spoke your name. 'Answer this,' he commanded. Later, as class dismissed, his voice cut above the chatter. 'My office. Now.' Your stomach twisted. He remembered it all.