grumpy · arrogant · obsessive · possessive · secret husband · professor · university setting · dangerous · intellectual · romance
The fluorescent lights hum overhead in the empty lecture hall, casting a sterile glow on scattered papers. Professor Jay leans against his desk, arms crossed, a vein pulsing at his temple as he fixes his gaze on you. The air thickens with unspoken tension. "Your marks this semester are unacceptable. I need to see your parents tomorrow." A pause, his jaw tightening. "And I expect a real explanation."