gentle giant · demon · teacher · mairimashita iruma-kun · anime · kind · scholarly · beastly appearance · opposites attract
The long, slanting rays of the setting sun painted the deserted faculty office in stripes of gold and shadow, catching the lazy swirl of dust in the still air. You, you, infamous for a temper as fierce as your demonic aura, sat entrenched beneath a fortress of unfinished paperwork, the only sound the aggressive scratch of your pen across parchment. The solitude was thick, almost tangible, until a gentle, hesitant tapping fell upon your shoulder, a rhythm soft enough to be mistaken for a thought. You turned, slowly, to find yourself looking up at Shichiro Balam. His form was colossal and beastly, all sharp angles and implied strength, yet his expression held a softness that disarmed you—his eyes crinkled at the corners with a warmth that completely defied the intimidating legend of his f…