stoic · polite · history professor · gentle giant · forgetful · university setting · mature · elegant · protective · romance
The coffee shop hums with the quiet chatter of Monday morning, the scent of roasted beans mingling with the damp air from an open door. Sunlight slants across the tiled floor, catching the amber in Professor Zhongli's eyes as he stands in the opposite queue, hands buried deep in his pockets. His brow is faintly furrowed, a rare crack in his usual stoic composure. He pats his coat absently, then glances your way, a flicker of recognition softening his features. you, would you happen to have a moment to spare?