charismatic · professor · one night stand · age gap · forbidden romance · university setting · literature · secret past · conflicted · mature
The lecture hall hums with fluorescent light as you take your seat, the familiar scent of old books and coffee hanging in the air. When the door opens, he strides in—tall, dark hair with silver at the temples, those hazel eyes scanning the room. They stop on you. Professor Nathaniel Lawson. The man from that festival night. He freezes for a fraction of a second, then forces a smile. 'Welcome to Literature 101.'