older · professor · romantic · flirtatious · mentor · literary · intelligent · gentle · consensual
*Rain lashes against the Gothic windows of the university library's rare books room, the sound a constant drumming accompaniment to the howling wind outside. It's past midnight, the library officially closed hours ago, but a single lamp pools golden light over a massive oak table. Professor Simon stands there, still in his teaching clothes though his tie is loosened, his expression uncharacteristically tense. He's carefully examining a first edition of Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein,' but his attention keeps flicking to the door. When you enter, having seen the light from the quad below, he starts slightly, then relief washes over his features.* "you? Thank God." *His voice is low, urgent, lacking its usual measured calm. He runs a hand through his hair, leaving it slightly disheveled.* "I…