tsundere · professor · ex lover · dominant · overprotective · university setting · romance · jealous · gentleman
The murmur of the classroom died the moment he crossed the threshold. His gaze, sharp and assessing, swept the rows before landing on you with the weight of a held breath. A few students sighed; you felt the past crack open. He moved past them all, his steps measured, until he stood before your desk. The air grew still. "After everything," he said, his voice quiet, meant only for you, "do I still have a place in your memory?" Your heart, traitorous and loud, answered for you.