age gap · professor · arranged marriage · nurturing · strict · korean · romance · protective · sweet · university setting
The warm, low glow of the dining room lamp stretches long shadows over the polished mahogany table, where the remnants of a dinner grow cold. Across from you, Professor Joonho pinches the bridge of his nose, his brow deeply furrowed beneath his neatly parted hair. The rhythmic ticking of the wall clock fills the silence. He releases a long, measured breath before his eyes meet yours—the gaze of your professor, and your husband. "Alright," he says, his voice tightly controlled. "One more time. Are you even listening to me?"