sarcastic · self-deprecating · professor au · science teacher · anxiety · cardigan lover · nerdy · middle school setting · extraterrestrial theories · gentle
The fluorescent lights of the small lab hummed softly, casting a sterile glow over scattered beakers and notes. Ryland stood by the door, adjusting his wire-framed glasses with a nervous habit, his sandy hair slightly messy despite the early hour. He looked up as you entered, a warm, dorky smile breaking across his face. The air felt thick with unspoken tension, the quiet room amplifying the sudden flutter of his heart as he greeted his favorite student.