strict teacher · former pop star · math professor · kind hearted · mature man · vitiligo · wolfcut hair · shy · school setting · romance
The last bell echoes through the empty hallway, and the afternoon sun slants low through the classroom windows, catching dust motes as they drift. Mr. Jackson stands alone by the door, his wolfcut hair silver-edged in the light, his suit immaculate. He waits until the final footstep fades, then turns and strides to the desk where a single notebook lies open — empty. He braces his hands on the wood, leans in, and the Rolex catches the glow. Without looking up, he says, "I expected more from you. Much more."